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State - Kentucky Lexington
By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."
Owensboro
A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
State - Louisiana Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.
Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.
Jefferson Parish
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.
State - Maine 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.
Portland
Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.
State - Maryland Baltimore
It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Baltimore City
Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.
You may not curse inside the city limits.
Columbia
You cannot have an antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.
Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence.
Ocean City
Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.
State - Michigan A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
It is legal for a robber to file a lawsuit, if he or she got hurt in your house.
You may not swear in front of women and children. (Repealed)
Clawson
There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
Detroit
Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.
It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
Kalamazoo
It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.
Rochester
The head of police must have inspected all bathing suits.
Soo
Smoking while in bed is illegal.
State - Minnesota It is illegal to stand around any building without a good reason to be there.
Cottage Grove
Residents of even numbered addresses may not water their plants on odd-numbered days excluding the thirty-first day where it applies.
St. Cloud
Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.
State - Mississippi Columbus
The fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it.
Tylertown
It is unlawful to shave in the Center of Main Street.
State - Missouri Buckner
In this small town of only 4,000, yard waste may be burned any day except Sunday.
Columbia
One may not drink in a bar between 2:00 and 6:00 AM.
Marceline
Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters.
Marquette
It is illegal for more than four unrelated persons to occupy the same dwelling (The Brothel Law).
St. Louis
A milkman may not run while on duty.
State - Idaho
Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
You may not fish on a camel's back.
Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Pocatello
A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view."
A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
State - Montana In Montana, it is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for unmarried women to fish alone at all.
Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them.
City - Billings
It is illegal to use speed-dial in the city phone system.
No person shall raise pet rats.
City - Excelsior Springs
Balls may not be thrown within the city limits
City - Helena
No item may be thrown across a street.
State - Nebraska
If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.
City - Omaha
Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service.
A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest.
City - Waterloo
Barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.
State - Nevada It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
City - Elko
Everyone walking the streets is required to wear a mask.
City - Eureka
Men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
City - Nyala
A man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.
State - New Hampshire You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach
You may not run machinery on Sundays.
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
State - New Jersey It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.
It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.
You may not slurp your soup.
City - Bernards Township
It is illegal to frown as the town is a "Frown-Free Town Zone".
City - Cranford
Citizens are not permitted to park their own boat on their lawn.
City - Cresskill
All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts
City - Newark
It is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor.
City - Ocean City
People may not slurp their soup.
Pinball machines are not to be played on Sunday.
City - Trenton
Pickles are not to be consumed on Sundays.
State - New Mexico State officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.
City - Las Cruces
You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street.
State - New York A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.
City - Carmel
A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
City - New York
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
City - Ocean City
It is illegal to eat in the street in residential neighborhoods, and the only beverage you can drink on the beach is water in a clear plastic bottle.
City - Staten Island
You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.
State - North Carolina
Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal
It's against the law to sing off key.
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.
The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
City - Charlotte
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.
City - Kill Devil Hills
You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars.
City - Rocky Mount
It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog.
State - North Dakota It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.
City - Fargo
One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.
State - Ohio Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
City - Bay Village
It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.
City - Canton
Electric fences are banned.
It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent's permission.
City - Cleveland
It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license!
City - Clinton
Any person who leans against a public building will be subject to fines.
City - Columbus
It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday
City - Lowell
It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour.
City - Paulding
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.
City - Youngstown
You may not run out of gas
State - Oklahoma
Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.
Residents are taxed for the furniture in their homes, and any other personal belongings.
People who make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.
Tattoos are banned.
It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.
Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.
City - Ada
If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.
City - Bartlesville
No person may own more than two adult cats.
City - Tulsa
You may not open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer.
City - Wynona
One's mode of transportation must be tied up while not attended.
State - Oregon
Dishes must drip dry.
Ice cream may not be eaten on Sundays.
City - Eugene
It is illegal to show movies or attend a car race on Sundays.
City - Hood River
Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license
City - Marion
Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.
City - Portland
Minors may not enter a room where a "social game" is being played.
Trucks may not be parked on the street.
City - Salem
Women may not wrestle in Salem.
City - Springfield
It is illegal to own a reptile within the city limits, unless you are a school or city, as a pet.
City - Stanfield
No more than two people may share a single drink.
City - Yamhill
It is illegal to predict the future.
State - Pennsylvania Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
You may not sing in the bathtub.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
City - Morrisville
It is required that a woman have a permit to wear cosmetics.
State - Rhode Island
One must make a loud noise before passing a car on the left.
Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday.
City - Newport
You cannot smoke a pipe after sunset.
City - Providence
You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
City - Scituate
It is illegal to drive down any street with beer in your car, even if it is unopened.
State - South Carolina By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
Dance halls may not operate on Sundays.
No work may be done on Sunday.
Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.
Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.
It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.
It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.
City - Charleston
It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street.
City - Clemson
Lifeguards must be present at apartment complex pools, but only after 11:00 PM.
City - Fountain Inn
Horses are to wear pants at all times.
City - Spartanburg
Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.
State - South Dakota No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.
If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.
City - Spearfish
If three or more Indians are walking down the street together, they can be considered a war party and fired upon.
State - Tennesse You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
Hollow logs may not be sold.
"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.
Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature.
Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.
No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.
City - Dyersburg
It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
City - Fayette County
You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property.
City - Lenior County
When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.
City - Lexington
No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.
City - Memphis
Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.
City - Nashville
No person may keep a cheetah as a pet
All persons riding scooters must ride in single file.
State - Texas
When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.
It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.
The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
City - Austin
Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.
City - Clarendon
It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.
City - Galveston
Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.
No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.
Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.
It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
City - Jasper
Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times. Fine of 100 dollars.
City - Mesquite
It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
City - Port Arthur
Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator
City - Richardson
It is illegal to do "U Turns".
It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.
City - Temple
Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
You can ride your horse in the saloon.
No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.
Texarkana
Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
Utah It is illegal not to drink milk.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
Monroe
Daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor.
Provo
Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.
Salt Lake County
No one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin
Vermont Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Barre
All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
Virginia
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
It is illegal to tickle women.
Lebanon
It is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.
Norfolk
Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere.
Richmond
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee.
Stafford County
It is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.
Washington All lollipops are banned.
A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town."
You cannot buy meat of any kind on Sunday.
No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold.
Seattle
You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
Women who sit on men's laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic six-month jail term.
No one may set fire to another person's property without prior permission.
West Virginia No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."
A person may be placed in jail for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challenge.
Alderson
One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.
Huntington
Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.
It is legal to beat your wife so long as it is done in public on Sunday, on the courthouse steps.
The state definition of rape stated that it was a man having sex with a woman he knows not to be his wife. That would mean that women could not be guilty of rape and neither could men who thought they were married to the woman.
Racine
It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
Women may not walk down a public street at night without being accompanied by a man.
St. Croix
Women are not allowed to wear anything red in public.
Wyoming
It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.
You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.
Cheyenne
Citizens may not take showers on Wednesdays.
By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."
Owensboro
A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission.
State - Louisiana Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.
Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.
Jefferson Parish
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.
State - Maine 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.
Portland
Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.
State - Maryland Baltimore
It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.
Baltimore City
Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.
You may not curse inside the city limits.
Columbia
You cannot have an antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.
Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence.
Ocean City
Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.
State - Michigan A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
It is legal for a robber to file a lawsuit, if he or she got hurt in your house.
You may not swear in front of women and children. (Repealed)
Clawson
There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
Detroit
Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited.
It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
Kalamazoo
It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.
Rochester
The head of police must have inspected all bathing suits.
Soo
Smoking while in bed is illegal.
State - Minnesota It is illegal to stand around any building without a good reason to be there.
Cottage Grove
Residents of even numbered addresses may not water their plants on odd-numbered days excluding the thirty-first day where it applies.
St. Cloud
Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.
State - Mississippi Columbus
The fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it.
Tylertown
It is unlawful to shave in the Center of Main Street.
State - Missouri Buckner
In this small town of only 4,000, yard waste may be burned any day except Sunday.
Columbia
One may not drink in a bar between 2:00 and 6:00 AM.
Marceline
Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters.
Marquette
It is illegal for more than four unrelated persons to occupy the same dwelling (The Brothel Law).
St. Louis
A milkman may not run while on duty.
State - Idaho
Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
You may not fish on a camel's back.
Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Pocatello
A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view."
A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
State - Montana In Montana, it is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for unmarried women to fish alone at all.
Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them.
City - Billings
It is illegal to use speed-dial in the city phone system.
No person shall raise pet rats.
City - Excelsior Springs
Balls may not be thrown within the city limits
City - Helena
No item may be thrown across a street.
State - Nebraska
If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.
City - Omaha
Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service.
A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest.
City - Waterloo
Barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M.
State - Nevada It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.
It's still "legal" to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.
City - Elko
Everyone walking the streets is required to wear a mask.
City - Eureka
Men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
City - Nyala
A man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.
State - New Hampshire You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach
You may not run machinery on Sundays.
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
State - New Jersey It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.
It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.
Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.
You may not slurp your soup.
City - Bernards Township
It is illegal to frown as the town is a "Frown-Free Town Zone".
City - Cranford
Citizens are not permitted to park their own boat on their lawn.
City - Cresskill
All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts
City - Newark
It is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor.
City - Ocean City
People may not slurp their soup.
Pinball machines are not to be played on Sunday.
City - Trenton
Pickles are not to be consumed on Sundays.
State - New Mexico State officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet.
City - Las Cruces
You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street.
State - New York A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.
While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door.
Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M.
City - Carmel
A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.
City - New York
You may not smoke within 100 feet of the entrance to a public building.
City - Ocean City
It is illegal to eat in the street in residential neighborhoods, and the only beverage you can drink on the beach is water in a clear plastic bottle.
City - Staten Island
You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.
State - North Carolina
Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them. However, paying taxes on these items does not make them legal
It's against the law to sing off key.
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.
The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
City - Charlotte
Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.
City - Kill Devil Hills
You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars.
City - Rocky Mount
It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog.
State - North Dakota It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.
It is legal to shoot an Indian on horseback, provided you are in a covered wagon.
City - Fargo
One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.
State - Ohio Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.
City - Bay Village
It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road.
City - Canton
Electric fences are banned.
It is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent's permission.
City - Cleveland
It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license!
City - Clinton
Any person who leans against a public building will be subject to fines.
City - Columbus
It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday
City - Lowell
It is unlawful to run a horse over five miles per hour.
City - Paulding
A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.
City - Youngstown
You may not run out of gas
State - Oklahoma
Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.
Residents are taxed for the furniture in their homes, and any other personal belongings.
People who make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.
Tattoos are banned.
It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.
Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.
City - Ada
If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.
City - Bartlesville
No person may own more than two adult cats.
City - Tulsa
You may not open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer.
City - Wynona
One's mode of transportation must be tied up while not attended.
State - Oregon
Dishes must drip dry.
Ice cream may not be eaten on Sundays.
City - Eugene
It is illegal to show movies or attend a car race on Sundays.
City - Hood River
Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license
City - Marion
Ministers are forbidden from eating garlic or onions before delivering a sermon.
City - Portland
Minors may not enter a room where a "social game" is being played.
Trucks may not be parked on the street.
City - Salem
Women may not wrestle in Salem.
City - Springfield
It is illegal to own a reptile within the city limits, unless you are a school or city, as a pet.
City - Stanfield
No more than two people may share a single drink.
City - Yamhill
It is illegal to predict the future.
State - Pennsylvania Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
You may not sing in the bathtub.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
All liquor stores must be run by the state.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Though you do not need a fishing license to fish on your own land, but a hunting license is required to hunt on your own land.
City - Morrisville
It is required that a woman have a permit to wear cosmetics.
State - Rhode Island
One must make a loud noise before passing a car on the left.
Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday.
City - Newport
You cannot smoke a pipe after sunset.
City - Providence
You may not sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.
City - Scituate
It is illegal to drive down any street with beer in your car, even if it is unopened.
State - South Carolina By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
Dance halls may not operate on Sundays.
No work may be done on Sunday.
Musical instruments may not be sold on Sunday.
Performing a U-turn within 1,000 feet of an intersection is illegal.
It is considered an offense to get a tattoo.
It is perfectly legal to beat your wife on the court house steps on Sundays.
Every adult male must bring a rifle to church on Sunday in order to ward off Indian attacks.
City - Charleston
It is against the law to drive a motorized vehicle on King Street.
City - Clemson
Lifeguards must be present at apartment complex pools, but only after 11:00 PM.
City - Fountain Inn
Horses are to wear pants at all times.
City - Spartanburg
Eating watermelons in the Magnolia Street cemetery is forbidden.
State - South Dakota No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten, or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.
If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.
City - Spearfish
If three or more Indians are walking down the street together, they can be considered a war party and fired upon.
State - Tennesse You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.
Hollow logs may not be sold.
"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.
Ministers are to be dedicated to God and therefore are not eligible to hold a seat in either House of the Legislature.
Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.
No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.
City - Dyersburg
It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.
City - Fayette County
You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property.
City - Lenior County
When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.
City - Lexington
No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.
City - Memphis
Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.
City - Nashville
No person may keep a cheetah as a pet
All persons riding scooters must ride in single file.
State - Texas
When two trains meet each other at a railroad crossing, each shall come to a full stop, and neither shall proceed until the other has gone.
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.
You can be legally married by publically introducing a person as your husband or wife 3 times.
It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.
The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.
City - Austin
Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.
City - Clarendon
It is illegal to dust any public building with a feather duster.
City - Galveston
Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.
No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.
Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.
It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.
City - Jasper
Dogs must be on a leash at ALL times. Fine of 100 dollars.
City - Mesquite
It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.
City - Port Arthur
Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator
City - Richardson
It is illegal to do "U Turns".
It is now illegal to place a "for sale" sign on a car if it visible from the street.
City - Temple
Cattle thieves may be hanged on the spot.
You can ride your horse in the saloon.
No one may ride a horse and buggy through the town square.
Texarkana
Owners of horses may not ride them at night without tail lights.
Utah It is illegal not to drink milk.
A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
Monroe
Daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor.
Provo
Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.
Salt Lake County
No one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin
Vermont Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
Barre
All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.
Virginia
Driving while not wearing shoes is prohibited.
It is illegal to tickle women.
Lebanon
It is illegal to kick your wife out of bed.
Norfolk
Spitting on a sea gull is not tolerated.
A man may face 60 days in jail for patting a woman's derriere.
Richmond
It is illegal to flip a coin in a restaurant to see who pays for a coffee.
Stafford County
It is legal for a man to beat his wife on the courthouse steps so long as it is before 8:00 pm.
Washington All lollipops are banned.
A law to reduce crime states: "It is mandatory for a motorist with criminal intentions to stop at the city limits and telephone the chief of police as he is entering the town."
You cannot buy meat of any kind on Sunday.
No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold.
Seattle
You may not carry a concealed weapon that is over six feet in length.
Women who sit on men's laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic six-month jail term.
No one may set fire to another person's property without prior permission.
West Virginia No children may attend school with their breath smelling of "wild onions."
A person may be placed in jail for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challenge.
Alderson
One may not walk a lion, tiger or leopard, even on a leash.
Huntington
Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.
It is legal to beat your wife so long as it is done in public on Sunday, on the courthouse steps.
The state definition of rape stated that it was a man having sex with a woman he knows not to be his wife. That would mean that women could not be guilty of rape and neither could men who thought they were married to the woman.
Racine
It is illegal to wake a fireman when he is asleep.
Women may not walk down a public street at night without being accompanied by a man.
St. Croix
Women are not allowed to wear anything red in public.
Wyoming
It is illegal for women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.
You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.
Cheyenne
Citizens may not take showers on Wednesdays.
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