Stupid Laws » Texas 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 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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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
  • An ordinance proposed states, “In the future, anyone not living within the immediate vicinity of Robbins must have a permit from the Chief of Police and approval of the Mayor or one of the Commissioners.”
  • Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.
  • Children may not wear a Halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff.
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  • An ordinance proposed states, “In the future, anyone not living within the immediate vicinity of Robbins must have a permit from the Chief of Police and approval of the Mayor or one of the Commissioners.”
  • Before a business may have a “going out of business sale”, they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.
  • Children may not wear a Halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-city-ordinance-states-that-a-person-cannot-go-barefoot-without-first-obtaining-a-special-five-dollar-permit/feed/ 2     A person found intoxicated must be given a large dose of castor oil by a local doctor and failure to gulp it down will result in a fine http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-found-intoxicated-must-be-given-a-large-dose-of-castor-oil-by-a-local-doctor-and-failure-to-gulp-it-down-will-result-in-a-fine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-person-found-intoxicated-must-be-given-a-large-dose-of-castor-oil-by-a-local-doctor-and-failure-to-gulp-it-down-will-result-in-a-fine http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-found-intoxicated-must-be-given-a-large-dose-of-castor-oil-by-a-local-doctor-and-failure-to-gulp-it-down-will-result-in-a-fine/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:25:16 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4501
  • Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
  • Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.
  • The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
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  • Molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.
  • Throwing snowballs will result in a $50 fine.
  • The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-found-intoxicated-must-be-given-a-large-dose-of-castor-oil-by-a-local-doctor-and-failure-to-gulp-it-down-will-result-in-a-fine/feed/ 0     A program has been created in the state that attempts to control the weather. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-program-has-been-created-in-the-state-that-attempts-to-control-the-weather/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-program-has-been-created-in-the-state-that-attempts-to-control-the-weather http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-program-has-been-created-in-the-state-that-attempts-to-control-the-weather/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:09:13 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2417
  • If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer.
  • Bear wrestling matches are illegal.
  • All buildings costing more then $100,000 to build, must have spent 1% of the money on artwork.
    • ]]>     20.003. Weather Modification and Control Grant Program

    The department shall develop and administer a program awarding matching grants to political subdivisions of this state for weather modification and control.

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    1. If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer.
    2. Bear wrestling matches are illegal.
    3. All buildings costing more then $100,000 to build, must have spent 1% of the money on artwork.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-program-has-been-created-in-the-state-that-attempts-to-control-the-weather/feed/ 1     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. http://www.stupidlaws.com/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/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=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 http://www.stupidlaws.com/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/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:06:54 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=2391
  • Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.
  • A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
  • Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be “fed and watered” for up to six weeks.
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  • Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.
  • A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.
  • Criminals can apply for sanctuary in Notre Dame Cathedral and must be “fed and watered” for up to six weeks.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/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/feed/ 13     An old law made it illegal to go to church in disguise. http://www.stupidlaws.com/an-old-law-made-it-illegal-to-go-to-church-in-disguise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-old-law-made-it-illegal-to-go-to-church-in-disguise http://www.stupidlaws.com/an-old-law-made-it-illegal-to-go-to-church-in-disguise/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:23:39 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4499
  • Having an article of disguise without a lawful excuse is illegal. (Vagrancy Act 1966)
  • State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese.
  • It is illegal to eat peanuts in church.
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  • Having an article of disguise without a lawful excuse is illegal. (Vagrancy Act 1966)
  • State Law made it illegal to serve apple pie in public restaurants without cheese.
  • It is illegal to eat peanuts in church.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/an-old-law-made-it-illegal-to-go-to-church-in-disguise/feed/ 1     Any artificial constructed underwater barrier reefs must come with an instruction booklet. http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-artificial-constructed-underwater-barrier-reefs-must-come-with-an-instruction-booklet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-artificial-constructed-underwater-barrier-reefs-must-come-with-an-instruction-booklet http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-artificial-constructed-underwater-barrier-reefs-must-come-with-an-instruction-booklet/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:29:46 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4518
  • Whistling underwater is prohibited.
  • Whistling underwater is illegal.
  • People may not whistle underwater.
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  • Whistling underwater is prohibited.
  • Whistling underwater is illegal.
  • People may not whistle underwater.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-artificial-constructed-underwater-barrier-reefs-must-come-with-an-instruction-booklet/feed/ 0     Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500. http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-person-who-sits-on-a-sidewalk-may-be-fined-up-to-500/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=any-person-who-sits-on-a-sidewalk-may-be-fined-up-to-500 http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-person-who-sits-on-a-sidewalk-may-be-fined-up-to-500/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:54:16 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4461
  • No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.
  • Persons face up to thirty days in jail for selling oranges on the sidewalk.
  • If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.
    • ]]>     Sec. 24-17. Impeding sidewalk.

    It shall be unlawful for a person to stand or sit on a city sidewalk or city right-of-way so as to impede, physically or by intimidation, free and uninterrupted pedestrian passage. A violation of this section shall be a class C misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

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    1. No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.
    2. Persons face up to thirty days in jail for selling oranges on the sidewalk.
    3. If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-person-who-sits-on-a-sidewalk-may-be-fined-up-to-500/feed/ 0     Appearing in public places wearing a “lewd dress” is prohibited. http://www.stupidlaws.com/appearing-in-public-places-wearing-a-lewd-dress-is-prohibited/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=appearing-in-public-places-wearing-a-lewd-dress-is-prohibited http://www.stupidlaws.com/appearing-in-public-places-wearing-a-lewd-dress-is-prohibited/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:37:34 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4428
  • Urinating on the streets is illegal.
  • Women may not wear a “lewd” dress in public.
  • Cross-dressing is illegal.
    • ]]>     10.16.090 Public indecency–Accosting females–Appearing in disguise.

    No person shall exhibit or expose himself naked, or disguised, or in any indecent or offensive manner to any person passing in the public places of the city, or to persons living in the neighborhood, or rudely, insultingly or offensively accost any female, or appear in the streets or public places in any indecent or lewd dress, or relieve the calls of nature in any place exposed to the public sight or gaze or upon any public street or plaza.

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    2. Women may not wear a “lewd” dress in public.
    3. Cross-dressing is illegal.

    ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/appearing-in-public-places-wearing-a-lewd-dress-is-prohibited/feed/ 0     Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday. http://www.stupidlaws.com/beer-may-not-be-purchased-after-midnight-on-a-sunday-but-it-may-be-purchased-on-monday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beer-may-not-be-purchased-after-midnight-on-a-sunday-but-it-may-be-purchased-on-monday http://www.stupidlaws.com/beer-may-not-be-purchased-after-midnight-on-a-sunday-but-it-may-be-purchased-on-monday/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:56:15 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4469
  • No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official “beer distributor”
  • You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)
  • It is legal to strike anyone from Turkey with a Phalanx (small sword) except on alternate Monday.
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  • No more than two packages of beer at a time may be purchased, unless you are buying from an official “beer distributor”
  • You cannot sell lettuce on Sunday, but you can sell beer, wine etc. (Repealed)
  • It is legal to strike anyone from Turkey with a Phalanx (small sword) except on alternate Monday.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/beer-may-not-be-purchased-after-midnight-on-a-sunday-but-it-may-be-purchased-on-monday/feed/ 0     Bicycles must be operated at a “reasonable speed” http://www.stupidlaws.com/bicycles-must-be-operated-at-a-reasonable-speed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bicycles-must-be-operated-at-a-reasonable-speed http://www.stupidlaws.com/bicycles-must-be-operated-at-a-reasonable-speed/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:41:38 +0000 admin http://www.stupidlaws.com/?p=4446
  • It is illegal to ride bicycles on interstate highways.
  • Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal. Penalty: Maximum $20 fine and imprisonment for 10 days.
  • Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.
    • ]]>     Sec. 9-4. Speed.

    No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.

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    1. It is illegal to ride bicycles on interstate highways.
    2. Riding a horse over any public highway for the purpose of racing, or testing the speed of the horse is illegal. Penalty: Maximum $20 fine and imprisonment for 10 days.
    3. Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.

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