Stupid Laws » Illinois http://www.stupidlaws.com We have a huge collection of stupid, dumb, and crazy laws from the United States, individual states, and many other countries. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:28:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 A baby girl must not be Christened “Paddy”. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-baby-girl-must-not-be-christened-paddy/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-baby-girl-must-not-be-christened-paddy/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:16:14 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2728
  • A boy may only court a girl after obtaining written permission from her father.
  • A girl must have written permission from her father before she can wear a mini skirt that is more than 4 inch above her knee.
  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
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  • A boy may only court a girl after obtaining written permission from her father.
  • A girl must have written permission from her father before she can wear a mini skirt that is more than 4 inch above her knee.
  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-baby-girl-must-not-be-christened-paddy/feed/ 0     A man can force any single woman to marry him is he discovers her picking her nose while sitting in a car at traffic lights. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-man-can-force-any-single-woman-to-marry-him-is-he-discovers-her-picking-her-nose-while-sitting-in-a-car-at-traffic-lights/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-man-can-force-any-single-woman-to-marry-him-is-he-discovers-her-picking-her-nose-while-sitting-in-a-car-at-traffic-lights/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:53:30 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2762
  • By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
  • it is against the law for a man to force his wife to dress as a parrot – even if she is hideously ugly.
  • Picking your nose on Saturday is forbidden.
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  • By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
  • it is against the law for a man to force his wife to dress as a parrot – even if she is hideously ugly.
  • Picking your nose on Saturday is forbidden.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-man-can-force-any-single-woman-to-marry-him-is-he-discovers-her-picking-her-nose-while-sitting-in-a-car-at-traffic-lights/feed/ 0     All bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts. http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-bachelors-should-be-called-master-not-mister-when-addressed-by-their-female-counterparts/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-bachelors-should-be-called-master-not-mister-when-addressed-by-their-female-counterparts/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:18:12 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1442
  • City Council order reads: “No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.”
  • Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders.
  • No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club.” Later, an amendment proposed: The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses.
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  • City Council order reads: “No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.”
  • Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders.
  • No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club.” Later, an amendment proposed: The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-bachelors-should-be-called-master-not-mister-when-addressed-by-their-female-counterparts/feed/ 0     All businesses entering into contracts with the city must sift through their records and report any business they had dealing with slaves during the era of slavery. http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-businesses-entering-into-contracts-with-the-city-must-sift-through-their-records-and-report-any-business-they-had-dealing-with-slaves-during-the-era-of-slavery/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-businesses-entering-into-contracts-with-the-city-must-sift-through-their-records-and-report-any-business-they-had-dealing-with-slaves-during-the-era-of-slavery/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:59:08 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2769
  • 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.”
  • All business signs in the province of Quebec must be in French. If the business operator wishes to have English on the sign, the French must be at least twice as large as the English is. There are no laws governing the usage of other languages on signs. -Bill 101 (Passed 1976)
  • Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.
    • ]]>     Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance (Source: Downey, Sarah. Slavery Disclosure Time. Newsweek. January 27, 2003.)

    Related laws:

    1. 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.”
    2. All business signs in the province of Quebec must be in French. If the business operator wishes to have English on the sign, the French must be at least twice as large as the English is. There are no laws governing the usage of other languages on signs. -Bill 101 (Passed 1976)
    3. Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-businesses-entering-into-contracts-with-the-city-must-sift-through-their-records-and-report-any-business-they-had-dealing-with-slaves-during-the-era-of-slavery/feed/ 0     Basketball hoops may not be installed on a driveway. http://www.stupidlaws.com/basketball-hoops-may-not-be-installed-on-a-driveway/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/basketball-hoops-may-not-be-installed-on-a-driveway/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:42:27 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2814
  • One may not leave sand in their own driveway.
  • Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.
  • You are not allowed to wash your car in the street or park your car in a way that it blocks your own driveway!
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  • One may not leave sand in their own driveway.
  • Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.
  • You are not allowed to wash your car in the street or park your car in a way that it blocks your own driveway!
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/basketball-hoops-may-not-be-installed-on-a-driveway/feed/ 0     Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kirkland’s streets. http://www.stupidlaws.com/bees-are-not-allowed-to-fly-over-the-village-or-through-any-of-kirklands-streets/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/bees-are-not-allowed-to-fly-over-the-village-or-through-any-of-kirklands-streets/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:29:23 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2798
  • All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease. -KRS 252.130 (Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1948)
  • Horses are not allowed out on the streets and highways at night unless the animal has a “bright” red taillight securely attached to its rump.
  • In order to operate a burglar alarm, a permit must be obtained. Sec. 12-23. Registration required; application; transferability; false statements. (a)All persons must complete and submit to the village an emergency contact registration form for their alarm if they operate or cause to be operated an alarm system in the village. A separate registration is required for each alarm system. Upon receipt of a completed registration form, the police department shall issue a numbered alarm sticker to the applicant to facilitate retrieval of registration information. (Ord. No. 97-17, § 1, 10-14-97)
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  • All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease. -KRS 252.130 (Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1948)
  • Horses are not allowed out on the streets and highways at night unless the animal has a “bright” red taillight securely attached to its rump.
  • In order to operate a burglar alarm, a permit must be obtained. Sec. 12-23. Registration required; application; transferability; false statements. (a)All persons must complete and submit to the village an emergency contact registration form for their alarm if they operate or cause to be operated an alarm system in the village. A separate registration is required for each alarm system. Upon receipt of a completed registration form, the police department shall issue a numbered alarm sticker to the applicant to facilitate retrieval of registration information. (Ord. No. 97-17, § 1, 10-14-97)
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/bees-are-not-allowed-to-fly-over-the-village-or-through-any-of-kirklands-streets/feed/ 1     Believing in more than 3 gods is a criminal offense. http://www.stupidlaws.com/believing-in-more-than-3-gods-is-a-criminal-offence/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/believing-in-more-than-3-gods-is-a-criminal-offence/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:17:26 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2730
  • By law, if you pass anyone over the age of 70 in the street, you must bow to them and say a prayer to the Gods of the Ancients.
  • It is a criminal offense to ride a merry-go-round on a Sunday.
  • It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).
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  • By law, if you pass anyone over the age of 70 in the street, you must bow to them and say a prayer to the Gods of the Ancients.
  • It is a criminal offense to ride a merry-go-round on a Sunday.
  • It is a criminal offense, punishable by death, to deface the HaKotel HaMa’aravi (Wailing Wall).
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/believing-in-more-than-3-gods-is-a-criminal-offence/feed/ 0     Bowling is forbidden. http://www.stupidlaws.com/bowling-is-forbidden/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/bowling-is-forbidden/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:09:13 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2779
  • Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
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  • Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/bowling-is-forbidden/feed/ 0     Eating in a place that is on fire is against the law. http://www.stupidlaws.com/eating-in-a-place-that-is-on-fire-is-against-the-law/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/eating-in-a-place-that-is-on-fire-is-against-the-law/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:28:21 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2735
  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
  • Eating raw fish while lecturing on Science is illegal.
  • It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire.
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  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
  • Eating raw fish while lecturing on Science is illegal.
  • It is illegal for fire trucks to exceed 25mph, even when going to a fire.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/eating-in-a-place-that-is-on-fire-is-against-the-law/feed/ 0     Hens that wish to cackle must be at least two hundred feet away from any residence if they wish to avoid being arrested. http://www.stupidlaws.com/hens-that-wish-to-cackle-must-be-at-least-two-hundred-feet-away-from-any-residence-if-they-wish-to-avoid-being-arrested/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/hens-that-wish-to-cackle-must-be-at-least-two-hundred-feet-away-from-any-residence-if-they-wish-to-avoid-being-arrested/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:41:51 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=2743
  • Any person who displays, handles or uses any kind of reptile in connection withany religious service or gathering shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). -KRS 437.060 (Passed 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1267a-1.).
  • Roosters must be at least three hundred feet away from any residence if he wishes to crow.
  • Unmarried couples may not commit “lewd acts” and live together in the same residence.
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  • Any person who displays, handles or uses any kind of reptile in connection withany religious service or gathering shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). -KRS 437.060 (Passed 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1267a-1.).
  • Roosters must be at least three hundred feet away from any residence if he wishes to crow.
  • Unmarried couples may not commit “lewd acts” and live together in the same residence.
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