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A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.

Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.

Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.

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A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.

Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.

Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.

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Bars cannot sell alcohol under price during “Happy Hour”.

It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.

Massage businesses may not sell alcohol on the side.

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Bars cannot sell alcohol under price during “Happy Hour”.

It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.

Massage businesses may not sell alcohol on the side.

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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.”

At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.

Cussing over the telephone is against the law.

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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.”

At one time it was illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole.

Cussing over the telephone is against the law.

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Any Chav with more than 5 ASBOs must return home by 8 pm each evening.

Any whale washed up on the shore is the property of the Queen, so she can use its bones for her corset.

If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.

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Any Chav with more than 5 ASBOs must return home by 8 pm each evening.

Any whale washed up on the shore is the property of the Queen, so she can use its bones for her corset.

If a Mexican enters the USA illegally it then becomes illegal for him to return to Mexico.

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Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.

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Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.

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Massachusetts liquor stores can only open on Sundays if they are in Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex or Worcester counties and are within 10 miles of the Vermont or New Hampshire borders.

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Massachusetts liquor stores can only open on Sundays if they are in Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex or Worcester counties and are within 10 miles of the Vermont or New Hampshire borders.

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Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.

Establishments which sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them.

It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.

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Adult bookstores may not sell alcohol.

Establishments which sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them.

It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.

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Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

It is permissible to wear a holstered six-gun within city limits, except on Sunday, Election Day, or holidays.

No one can carry a bow and arrow within city limits.

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Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

It is permissible to wear a holstered six-gun within city limits, except on Sunday, Election Day, or holidays.

No one can carry a bow and arrow within city limits.

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