Dumb state laws

[Pio Nono]

JMJ
12/17 - Third Friday of Advent

[b][i]Indiana[/i][/b]

1.) A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17.

2.) It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.

3.) Liquor stores may not sell milk.

4.) No one may catch a fish with his bare hands.

5.) Men are prohibited from standing in a bar.

6.) You are not allowed to carry a cocktail from the bar to a table. The waiter or waitress has to do it.

7.) Drinks on the house are illegal.

8.) Within four hours of eating garlic, a person may not enter a movie house, theater, or ride a public streetcar.

9.) It is illegal for barbers to threaten to cut off kid's ears.

10.) The legal mathematical value of π (pi) is 4 (REPEALED).

11.) One man may not back into a parking spot becasue it prevents police officers from seeing the license plate.

12.) Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.

13.) All males 18 to 50 years old must work six days a year on public roads.

14.) Mustaches are illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans.

15.) Hotel sheets must be exactly 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.

16.) State government officials who engage in private duels can be dismissed from their post.

17.) Drinking from your own bottle in a bar can lead to your arrest.

18.) It is illegal to sell cars on Sunday.

19.) A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)

20.) Smoking in the state legislature building is banned, except when the legislature is in session.

21.) Check forgery can be punished with public flogging up to 100 stripes.

22.) You can get out of paying for a dependent's medical care by praying for him/her.

23.) Pedestrians crossing the highway at night are prohibited from wearing tail lights.

24.) "Spiteful Gossip" and "talking behind a person's back" are illegal.

25.) It is against the law to pass a horse on the street.

26.) If any person has a puppet show, wire dancing or tumbling act in the state of Indiana and receives money for it, they will be fined $3 under the Act to Prevent Immoral Practices.

27.) Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.

28.) A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.

And in South Bend, the home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, it is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.

[Phazzan]

lil red I love your sig.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote]Minneapolis Laws
Red cars may not drive down Lake Street.

Minnetonka Laws
Driving a truck with dirty tires is considered a public nuisance.
[/quote]

Neither of these surprise me, frankly...

[McKenzie]

South Carolina laws:
By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.

No work may be done on Sunday.

Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.

Charleston:
The Fire Department may blow up your house.

It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street.

Clemson:
Lifeguards must be present at apartment complex pools, but only after 11:00 PM.

Fountain Inn:
Horses are to wear pants at all times.

Greenville:
The drinking age on Furman University campus is 60 years old.

Spartanburg:
Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.

....And in North Carolina, where I also live (for college at least):
Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal.

A three dollar tax must be paid on all white goods sold.

Organizations may not hold their meetings while the members present are in costume.

Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.

Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.

It's against the law to sing off key.

Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.

While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.

If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.

All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.

Barber:
Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.

Charlotte:
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times. (Repealed)

Dunn Laws
It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure.

No one may visit their departed loved ones late at night.

Cars may not be driven on sidewalks.

It is illegal to throw rocks at a city street.

Forest City:
You must stop and call City Hall before entering town in an automobile. This is so the townspeople will have time to go out and hold their horses until you get through town.

Edited December 17, 2004 by McKenzie

[HomeTeamFamily]

[quote]Anyone 14 or older who profanely curses, damns or swears by the name of God, Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, shall be fined one to three dollars for each offense, with a maximum fine of ten dollars per day.[/quote]

strrrrraight into the collection basket haha


[b]North Carolina Laws[/b]
Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal.

A three dollar tax must be paid on all white goods sold.

Organizations may not hold their meetings while the members present are in costume.

Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.

Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.

It's against the law to sing off key.

Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.

While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.

If a man and a woman who aren't married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.

All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden.

[b]Barber Laws[/b]
Fights between cats and dogs are prohibited.

[b]Chapel Hill Laws[/b]
It is a misdemeanor to urinate or defecate publicly.

[b]Charlotte Laws[/b]
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times. (Repealed)

[b]Dunn Laws[/b]
It is illegal to drive cars through city cemeteries for pleasure.

No one may visit their departed loved ones late at night.

Cars may not be driven on sidewalks.

It is illegal to throw rocks at a city street.

No person shall spit on a city street.

[b]Elon College Laws[/b]
There is to be no rollerblading during daylight hours, on the roads, or on the bricks. All the sidewalks at this college are made of brick.

[b]Forest City Laws[/b]
You must stop and call City Hall before entering town in an automobile. This is so the townspeople will have time to go out and hold their horses until you get through town.

[b]Greensboro Laws[/b]
Restaurants "with on sidewalk dining" must post their menu so that it is clearly readable from the sidewalk, but is not readable from the street.

[b]Kill Devil Hills Laws[/b]
You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars.

[b]Rocky Mount Laws[/b]
It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog.

[b]Southern Shores Laws[/b]
It is against the law to rollerblade on a state highway.

[b]Zebulon Laws[/b]
It is illegal to stand outside the police station for any purpose after dark.

No person may walk on top of the water tank of the city.





[quote]It's against the law to sing off key.[/quote]
well lock me up and throw away the key then!!!!!

[quote]It is a misdemeanor to urinate or defecate publicly.[/quote]
funny considering every halloween students at unc-ch party wildly in the street.....and you cant tell me that drunk college students dont break this law.....

[quote]Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.[/quote]
good thing this was repealed cuz then there would be no high school girls in charlotte lol.....wait, maybe thats not such a good thing.....

[Dreamweaver]

[quote]Charlotte:
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times. (Repealed)[/quote]

Sweet! I'm picturing huge poofy princess dresses. I wouldn't mind that law.

Though the dry cleaning bill would kill you. It would also make the consumption of barbeque ribs a lot harder.

[Karinsbestfriend]

[quote name='FightingforGod' date='Dec 16 2004, 05:24 PM'] are maces still even used really? i mean yeah at medival times, but i have NEVER seen n1 walkin around with a freakin mace...thatd be scary! [/quote]
Yes I was refering to pepperspray

[azaelia]

[b][u]Dumb Maine Laws[/u][/b][list]
[*]Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.
[*]You may not step out of a plane in flight.
[*]After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.
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[b][u]City Laws[/u][/b]

[u]Augusta[/u][list]
[*]To stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.
[/list]
[u]Biddeford[/u][list]
[*]It is illegal to gamble at the airport.
[*]No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.
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[u]Ellsworth[/u][list]
[*]If any part of the sign ordinances of the city are more stringent than federal laws, even though they may be in conflict with them, they will prevail.
[/list]
[u]Freeport[/u][list]
[*]Mercury thermometers may not be sold in the city.
[/list]
[u]Portland[/u][list]
[*]Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.
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[u]South Berwick[/u][list]
[*]It is illegal to park in front of Dunkin Donuts.
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[u]Waterboro[/u][list]
[*]Dog leashes may not be over eight feet in length.
[/list]
[u]Wells[/u][list]
[*]Deer may not be fed.
[*]Advertisements may not be placed in cemeteries.
[/list]
Wow...there are some stupid lawmakers wadnering around.

[StColette]

hehe Louisiana Laws

It is illegal to gargle in public places.

It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."

It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.

One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.

Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

It is illegal to steal a "movable" even if it classified as an "immovable"

Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.

Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.

Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.

Jefferson Parish Laws

Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult. Furthermore, the adult's name must be publicly displayed in the establishment.

No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.

All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.

New Orleans

It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.

You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

No one may throw a bottle of Coke at a parade float.

“No Smoking” signs shall be placed on all floats used during a parade.

Snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.

It is illegal to practice voodoo in the city limits.

City commission members may not drink during a public meeting or risk a $50 fine.

“Mardi Gras Beads” may not be thrown from a third story window.

Chasing fish in a city park is against the law.

One may not host a game of marbles at Lafayette Square unless he or she first obtains a written permit from the parkway and park commission.

Horses may not be tied to a tree on a public highway.

It is illegal to plant a tree in any city park.

Fixing electric wires to trees is illegal.

Decorating a roadside tree is against the law.

All bicycle riders must keep at least one hand on the wheel at all times.

Television reporters may not throw candy to the crowd during a parade.

Port Allen Laws

No person may predict another's future.

Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.

Sulphur Laws

Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.

It is illegal to be an alcoholic.

[Karinsbestfriend]

man these laws are so strange

[homeschoolmom]

I remember something about a guy being prosecuted under an old Michigan law for swearing within earshot of women and children. I [i]think[/i] the guy was out on a lake and overturned his boat and shouted the f-word... and there was a family of hikers nearby... I wonder what ever happened with that....