At the time an individual files with a county board of elections a notice of candidacy pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106, 163-112, 163-291, or 163-294.2, is certified to a county board of elections by a political party executive committee to fill a nomination vacancy pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-114, qualifies with a county board of elections as an unaffiliated or write-in candidate pursuant to Article 11 of this Chapter, or formally initiates with a county board of elections a candidacy pursuant to any statute or local act, the county board of elections shall notify the candidate of the provisions concerning campaign signs in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-32 and N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-156 and the rules adopted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 136-18 (2001-512, s. 8; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)