Stupid Laws » Michigan 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 woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-woman-isnt-allowed-to-cut-her-own-hair-without-her-husbands-permission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-woman-isnt-allowed-to-cut-her-own-hair-without-her-husbands-permission http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-woman-isnt-allowed-to-cut-her-own-hair-without-her-husbands-permission/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:02:28 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1773
  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
  • It is illegal to cut a woman’s hair.
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  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.
  • It is illegal to cut a woman’s hair.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-woman-isnt-allowed-to-cut-her-own-hair-without-her-husbands-permission/feed/ 0     Adultery is illegal, but can only be punished upon a complaint by the affected husband or wife. http://www.stupidlaws.com/adultery-is-illegal-but-can-only-be-punished-upon-a-complaint-by-the-affected-husband-or-wife/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adultery-is-illegal-but-can-only-be-punished-upon-a-complaint-by-the-affected-husband-or-wife http://www.stupidlaws.com/adultery-is-illegal-but-can-only-be-punished-upon-a-complaint-by-the-affected-husband-or-wife/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:04:28 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1788
  • No man may seduce and corrupt an unmarried girl, or else he risks five years in prison.
  • Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
  • Adultery or Fornication results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.
    • ]]>     750.30 Adultery; punishment.
    Sec. 30.

    Punishment. Any person who shall commit adultery shall be guilty of a felony; and when the crime is committed between a married woman and a man who is unmarried, the man shall be guilty of adultery, and liable to the same punishment.

    History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;–CL 1948, 750.30 .

    Former Law: See section 1 of Ch. 150 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5856; How., § 9277; CL 1897, § 11688; CL 1915, § 15462; and CL 1929, § 16817.

    750.31 Adultery; complaint and time of prosecution.
    Sec. 31.

    Complainant and time prosecution to be commenced. No prosecution for adultery, under the preceding section, shall be commenced, but on the complaint of the husband or wife; and no such prosecution shall be commenced after 1 year from the time of committing the offense.

    History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;–CL 1948, 750.31 .

    Former Law: See section 3 of Ch. 158 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5858; CL 1871, § 7693; How., § 9279; CL 1897, § 11690; CL 1915, § 15464; and CL 1929, § 16819.

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    2. Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
    3. Adultery or Fornication results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.

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  • Young people wearing bathing suits are prohibited from sitting less than 12 inches apart.
  • Any person who appears on any highway, or upon the street of any city that has no police protection, when clothed only in ordinary bathing garb, shall be fined no less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.” – KRS 436.140 (Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1974)
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  • Any person who appears on any highway, or upon the street of any city that has no police protection, when clothed only in ordinary bathing garb, shall be fined no less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.” – KRS 436.140 (Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1974)
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  • Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.
  • All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
  • The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
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  • All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
  • The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.
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  • If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.
  • A person may only carry a concealed slingshot if that person has paid for the appropriate license.
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