It shall be unlawful for any person, other than those authorized to do so, to remove any sign, traffic-control, or traffic surveillance device placed along a public street, road, or highway for traffic control, warning, or informational purposes. Moreover, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess such a sign or device which has been removed in violation of this section.
(Neb. Rev. Stat. 60-6,130(3)) Penalty, see § 10.99