(a) Political signs, markers, and advertising on the rights-of-way of county controlled highways are prohibited in Covington County except those official signs or markers placed thereon by Covington County or under the authority of that governmental entity. No political sign, marker, or poster may be attached to any official sign or marker placed by the county or on any utility pole or tree on the rights-of-way of a county highway.
(b) Any person violating this section shall upon conviction be guilty of violating Section 23-1-6.