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 http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-city-ordinance-states-that-a-person-cannot-go-barefoot-without-first-obtaining-a-special-five-dollar-permit/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-city-ordinance-states-that-a-person-cannot-go-barefoot-without-first-obtaining-a-special-five-dollar-permit/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:08:09 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2406

For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.

It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.

It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.

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For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.

It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.

It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.

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A board was created to regulate among other things, hearing aids.

A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

All schools must prepare a suitable program for Francis Willard Day.

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A board was created to regulate among other things, hearing aids.

A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.

All schools must prepare a suitable program for Francis Willard Day.

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A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.

A sports agent is supposed to give a college 10 days notice before luring a star athlete into the professional ranks.

Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be “fed and watered” for up to six weeks.

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A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.

A sports agent is supposed to give a college 10 days notice before luring a star athlete into the professional ranks.

Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be “fed and watered” for up to six weeks.

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Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.

Oral sex is a misdemeanor and is punisable by one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.

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Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.

Oral sex is a misdemeanor and is punisable by one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.

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All houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches.

It is illegal to shoot game out of the window of a moving vehicle, with the exception of a whale.

It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar.

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All houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches.

It is illegal to shoot game out of the window of a moving vehicle, with the exception of a whale.

It is illegal to shoot jackrabbits from the back of a streetcar.

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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.

You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)

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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.

You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)

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Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal.

It is illegal to dare a child to purchase a beer.

It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.

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Destroying a beer cask or bottle of another is illegal.

It is illegal to dare a child to purchase a beer.

It is illegal to give beer to hospital patients.

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It is against the law to possess any type of alcoholic beverage.

It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a motor vehicle.

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It is against the law to possess any type of alcoholic beverage.

It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.

It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a motor vehicle.

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A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.

Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.

Anyone who has been drinking is “sober” until he or she “cannot hold onto the ground”.

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A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.

Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.

Anyone who has been drinking is “sober” until he or she “cannot hold onto the ground”.

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