Stupid Laws » Maryland http://www.stupidlaws.com Browse and discuss the largest collection of dumb, crazy, and stupid laws covering the United States, England, Australia, Europe, Florida, California, Texas and many other countries and states. Stupid state laws, local law, and national laws. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:14:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A law from the early 1900′s prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-law-from-the-early-1900s-prohibits-men-from-going-topless-on-the-boardwalk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-law-from-the-early-1900s-prohibits-men-from-going-topless-on-the-boardwalk http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-law-from-the-early-1900s-prohibits-men-from-going-topless-on-the-boardwalk/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:22:25 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3205
  • Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.
  • Women may not expose their breasts while performing “topless dancing”.
  • Women are permitted to go topless in Liverpool provided they work as a clerk in a shop selling tropical fish.
    • ]]>     Repealed.

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    1. Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business.
    2. Women may not expose their breasts while performing “topless dancing”.
    3. Women are permitted to go topless in Liverpool provided they work as a clerk in a shop selling tropical fish.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-law-from-the-early-1900s-prohibits-men-from-going-topless-on-the-boardwalk/feed/ 0     Alcohol beverage writers are to be certified as experts by an agency of the state before they can receive product samples, which it limits to three bottles per brand. http://www.stupidlaws.com/alcohol-beverage-writers-are-to-be-certified-as-experts-by-an-agency-of-the-state-before-they-can-receive-product-samples-which-it-limits-to-three-bottles-per-brand/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alcohol-beverage-writers-are-to-be-certified-as-experts-by-an-agency-of-the-state-before-they-can-receive-product-samples-which-it-limits-to-three-bottles-per-brand http://www.stupidlaws.com/alcohol-beverage-writers-are-to-be-certified-as-experts-by-an-agency-of-the-state-before-they-can-receive-product-samples-which-it-limits-to-three-bottles-per-brand/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:51:32 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1676
  • You may not walk around with an alcoholic beverage
  • It is against the law to possess any type of alcoholic beverage.
  • It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.
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  • You may not walk around with an alcoholic beverage
  • It is against the law to possess any type of alcoholic beverage.
  • It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/alcohol-beverage-writers-are-to-be-certified-as-experts-by-an-agency-of-the-state-before-they-can-receive-product-samples-which-it-limits-to-three-bottles-per-brand/feed/ 1     Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits. http://www.stupidlaws.com/citizens-may-not-swim-in-the-public-fountains-within-the-city-limits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citizens-may-not-swim-in-the-public-fountains-within-the-city-limits http://www.stupidlaws.com/citizens-may-not-swim-in-the-public-fountains-within-the-city-limits/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:20:25 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3200
  • Lifeguards must be present at apartment complex pools, but only after 11:00 PM.
  • Bathing in city fountains is prohibited.
  • It is illegal to swim in the Fountain Park fountain.
    • ]]>     Sec. 13-64. Wading, throwing trash in City fountains and pools.

    (a) A person may not wade or otherwise immerse any part of his body in any City-owned fountain or pool, except in pools constructed, operated and maintained for the purpose of swimming.

    (b) A person may not throw or otherwise deposit in any way any trash, debris or any other matter whatsoever into any City fountain or pool, except swimming equipment in designated areas of pools constructed, operated and maintained for the purpose of swimming.

    (Laws of Rockville, Ch. 12, § 12-1.01B, 12-1.01C)

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    1. Lifeguards must be present at apartment complex pools, but only after 11:00 PM.
    2. Bathing in city fountains is prohibited.
    3. It is illegal to swim in the Fountain Park fountain.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/citizens-may-not-swim-in-the-public-fountains-within-the-city-limits/feed/ 0     It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-park-rule-violation-to-be-in-a-public-park-with-a-sleeveless-shirt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-a-park-rule-violation-to-be-in-a-public-park-with-a-sleeveless-shirt http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-park-rule-violation-to-be-in-a-public-park-with-a-sleeveless-shirt/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:12:37 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3182
  • It is illegal to drive a car without a shirt on.
  • The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.
  • Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.
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  • It is illegal to drive a car without a shirt on.
  • The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.
  • Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-park-rule-violation-to-be-in-a-public-park-with-a-sleeveless-shirt/feed/ 0     It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-violation-of-city-code-to-sell-chicks-or-ducklings-to-a-minor-within-1-week-of-the-easter-holiday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-a-violation-of-city-code-to-sell-chicks-or-ducklings-to-a-minor-within-1-week-of-the-easter-holiday http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-violation-of-city-code-to-sell-chicks-or-ducklings-to-a-minor-within-1-week-of-the-easter-holiday/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:13:46 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3186
  • It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.
  • No person shall sound the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 P.M. -Little Rock City Code Sec. 18-54
  • Horse racing is not allowed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
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  • It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.
  • No person shall sound the horn on a vehicle at any place where cold drinks or sandwiches are served after 9:00 P.M. -Little Rock City Code Sec. 18-54
  • Horse racing is not allowed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-a-violation-of-city-code-to-sell-chicks-or-ducklings-to-a-minor-within-1-week-of-the-easter-holiday/feed/ 0     It is illegal to mistreat oysters. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-oysters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-oysters http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-oysters/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:22:49 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3207
  • It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
  • It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.
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  • It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
  • It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-mistreat-oysters/feed/ 1     It is illegal to remove a public building http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-remove-a-public-building/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-remove-a-public-building http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-remove-a-public-building/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:19:42 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3198
  • It is illegal to urinate on the side of a building.
  • Skateboarding in the city limits after dark is prohibited.
  • “Vicious Dogs” may not be kept within the city limits.
    • ]]>     Sec. 13-58. Removing or defacing buildings, fences; violation of section declared misdemeanor.

    A person may not deface, or injure or remove any fence, gate, railing, porch, building, or other structure upon public land, by writing, cutting or in any other manner within the corporate limits of the City. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

    (Laws of Rockville, Ch. 12, § 12-1.11)

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    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-remove-a-public-building/feed/ 0     It is illegal to sell condoms from vending machines with one exception: prophylactics may be dispensed from a vending machine only “in places where alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises.” http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-sell-condoms-from-vending-machines-with-one-exception-prophylactics-may-be-dispensed-from-a-vending-machine-only-in-places-where-alcoholic-beverages-are-sold-for-consumption-on-the/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-sell-condoms-from-vending-machines-with-one-exception-prophylactics-may-be-dispensed-from-a-vending-machine-only-in-places-where-alcoholic-beverages-are-sold-for-consumption-on-the http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-sell-condoms-from-vending-machines-with-one-exception-prophylactics-may-be-dispensed-from-a-vending-machine-only-in-places-where-alcoholic-beverages-are-sold-for-consumption-on-the/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:50:55 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1671
  • It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club. (Repealed November 2000)
  • It’s against the law to hang a vending machine on a utility pole.
  • Striking a vending machine that stole your money is illegal.
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  • It is illegal to sell any alcoholic beverages on Sunday, unless you own a private club. (Repealed November 2000)
  • It’s against the law to hang a vending machine on a utility pole.
  • Striking a vending machine that stole your money is illegal.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-sell-condoms-from-vending-machines-with-one-exception-prophylactics-may-be-dispensed-from-a-vending-machine-only-in-places-where-alcoholic-beverages-are-sold-for-consumption-on-the/feed/ 0     It is illegal to use profane language on a playground. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-use-profane-language-on-a-playground/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-use-profane-language-on-a-playground http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-use-profane-language-on-a-playground/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:17:30 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3192
  • No person may show his or her buttocks on a playground.
  • Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.
  • It is illegal to spit orange peels out on to the sidewalk.
    • ]]>     Sec. 15-52. Improper language or behavior.

    No person shall use any profane or indecent language or behave in an offensive manner in any public park or playground of the city or upon the sidewalks adjoining any public park or playground.

    (Code 1966, § 20-7)

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    2. Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.
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    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-use-profane-language-on-a-playground/feed/ 0     It is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-wash-or-scrub-sinks-no-matter-how-dirty-they-get/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-is-illegal-to-wash-or-scrub-sinks-no-matter-how-dirty-they-get http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-wash-or-scrub-sinks-no-matter-how-dirty-they-get/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:23:50 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=3211
  • Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.
  • It is illegal to whisper “dirty” things in your lover’s ear during sex.
  • It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Passed 1995).
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  • Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.
  • It is illegal to whisper “dirty” things in your lover’s ear during sex.
  • It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Passed 1995).
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