Stupid Laws » North Carolina 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 marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-marriage-can-be-declared-void-if-either-of-the-two-persons-is-physically-impotent/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-marriage-can-be-declared-void-if-either-of-the-two-persons-is-physically-impotent/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:31:24 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2028
  • Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void. -SECTION 11-40-1
  • By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
  • In a divorce, women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage. This provision does not apply to men.
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  • Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void. -SECTION 11-40-1
  • By law, if a man promises to marry an unmarried woman, the marriage must take place.
  • In a divorce, women are able to retain all property they owned prior to marriage. This provision does not apply to men.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-marriage-can-be-declared-void-if-either-of-the-two-persons-is-physically-impotent/feed/ 0     A three dollar tax must be paid on all white goods sold. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-three-dollar-tax-must-be-paid-on-all-white-goods-sold/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-three-dollar-tax-must-be-paid-on-all-white-goods-sold/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:33:01 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2047
  • Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold.
  • No more than 6 people are allowed to stay in a hotel room where payment has been paid for just 1 person.
  • With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on a Sunday.
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  • Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold.
  • No more than 6 people are allowed to stay in a hotel room where payment has been paid for just 1 person.
  • With the exception of carrots, most goods may not be sold on a Sunday.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-three-dollar-tax-must-be-paid-on-all-white-goods-sold/feed/ 0     All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart. Making love in the space between the beds is strictly forbidden. http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-couples-staying-overnight-in-a-hotel-must-have-a-room-with-double-beds-that-are-at-least-two-feet-apart/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-couples-staying-overnight-in-a-hotel-must-have-a-room-with-double-beds-that-are-at-least-two-feet-apart/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:30:35 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2019
  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
  • If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, you must get dressed in your hotel room.
  • No more than 6 people are allowed to stay in a hotel room where payment has been paid for just 1 person.
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  • Eating a neighbor’s baby is strictly forbidden.
  • If you wish to go swimming in the ocean, you must get dressed in your hotel room.
  • No more than 6 people are allowed to stay in a hotel room where payment has been paid for just 1 person.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/all-couples-staying-overnight-in-a-hotel-must-have-a-room-with-double-beds-that-are-at-least-two-feet-apart/feed/ 0     Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair. http://www.stupidlaws.com/bingo-games-may-not-last-over-5-hours-unless-it-is-held-at-a-fair/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/bingo-games-may-not-last-over-5-hours-unless-it-is-held-at-a-fair/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:33:24 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2051
  • Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.
  • It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.
  • It is illegal for one to make a disturbing sound at a fair.
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  • Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.
  • It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.
  • It is illegal for one to make a disturbing sound at a fair.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/bingo-games-may-not-last-over-5-hours-unless-it-is-held-at-a-fair/feed/ 0     Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields. http://www.stupidlaws.com/elephants-may-not-be-used-to-plow-cotton-fields/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/elephants-may-not-be-used-to-plow-cotton-fields/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:31:11 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2026
  • Elephants must have a bell around their necks to warn swans of their approach.
  • Elephants must not be placed in electric ovens.
  • Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
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  • Elephants must have a bell around their necks to warn swans of their approach.
  • Elephants must not be placed in electric ovens.
  • Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/elephants-may-not-be-used-to-plow-cotton-fields/feed/ 0     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. http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-man-and-a-woman-who-arent-married-go-to-a-hotelmotel-and-register-themselves-as-married-then-according-to-state-law-they-are-legally-married/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-man-and-a-woman-who-arent-married-go-to-a-hotelmotel-and-register-themselves-as-married-then-according-to-state-law-they-are-legally-married/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:30:47 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2021
  • A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
  • Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
  • It is illegal to have sex before you are married.
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  • A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.
  • Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment.
  • It is illegal to have sex before you are married.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/if-a-man-and-a-woman-who-arent-married-go-to-a-hotelmotel-and-register-themselves-as-married-then-according-to-state-law-they-are-legally-married/feed/ 0     It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard. http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-have-sex-in-a-churchyard/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-have-sex-in-a-churchyard/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:32:29 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2039 http://www.stupidlaws.com/it-is-illegal-to-have-sex-in-a-churchyard/feed/ 0 It’s against the law to sing off key. http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-against-the-law-to-sing-off-key/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-against-the-law-to-sing-off-key/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:30:57 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2024
  • Children are not allowed to sing nursery rhymes after 8 pm.
  • It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.
  • It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
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  • Children are not allowed to sing nursery rhymes after 8 pm.
  • It is illegal for any beautician to hum, whistle, or sing while working on a customer.
  • It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/its-against-the-law-to-sing-off-key/feed/ 0     No one may be a professional fortune-teller, and if one wishes to pursue the practice as an amateur, it must be practiced in a school or church. http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-a-professional-fortune-teller-and-if-one-wishes-to-pursue-the-practice-as-an-amateur-it-must-be-practiced-in-a-school-or-church/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-a-professional-fortune-teller-and-if-one-wishes-to-pursue-the-practice-as-an-amateur-it-must-be-practiced-in-a-school-or-church/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:31:59 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2033
  • Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.
  • If robbing a bank, shooting at the teller with a water gun is prohibited.
  • It is illegal to engage in any religious practice other than Islam.
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  • Fortune tellers are required to obtain a special permit from the state.
  • If robbing a bank, shooting at the teller with a water gun is prohibited.
  • It is illegal to engage in any religious practice other than Islam.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/no-one-may-be-a-professional-fortune-teller-and-if-one-wishes-to-pursue-the-practice-as-an-amateur-it-must-be-practiced-in-a-school-or-church/feed/ 0     Oral sex is considered a crime against nature. http://www.stupidlaws.com/oral-sex-is-considered-a-crime-against-nature/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/oral-sex-is-considered-a-crime-against-nature/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:32:38 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2041
  • “Crimes against nature” are prohibited.
  • A recently passed anti-crime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
  • It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison.
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  • “Crimes against nature” are prohibited.
  • A recently passed anti-crime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.
  • It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison.
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