Stupid Laws » West Virginia 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 person may be placed in jail for up to six months for making fun of someone who does not accept a challege. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-may-be-placed-in-jail-for-up-to-six-months-for-making-fun-of-someone-who-does-not-accept-a-challege/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-may-be-placed-in-jail-for-up-to-six-months-for-making-fun-of-someone-who-does-not-accept-a-challege/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:26:29 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1979
  • A person can be sent to jail for five years for merely sending a bottle of beer, wine or spirits as a gift to a friend in Kentucky.
  • If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.
  • If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.
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  • A person can be sent to jail for five years for merely sending a bottle of beer, wine or spirits as a gift to a friend in Kentucky.
  • If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.
  • If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city’s water to water it.
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  • A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
  • Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
  • For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.
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  • A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
  • Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state.
  • For each act of public swearing a person shall be fined one dollar.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-person-may-not-hold-public-office-if-he-or-she-has-ever-participated-in-a-duel/feed/ 0     A tax of 1 cent is levied for every 16 and 9 ounces of coke sold in a store. http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-tax-of-1-cent-is-levied-for-every-16-and-9-ounces-of-coke-sold-in-a-store/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-tax-of-1-cent-is-levied-for-every-16-and-9-ounces-of-coke-sold-in-a-store/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:25:38 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1971
  • A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport.
  • It is illegal for an owner of a store to allow another person to pass out free ducklings in front of the store.
  • Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold.
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  • A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport.
  • It is illegal for an owner of a store to allow another person to pass out free ducklings in front of the store.
  • Merchandise may not be sold within a half mile of a church unless fruit is being sold.
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/a-tax-of-1-cent-is-levied-for-every-16-and-9-ounces-of-coke-sold-in-a-store/feed/ 0     According to the state constitution, it is unlawful for anyone to own a red or a black flag. http://www.stupidlaws.com/according-to-the-state-constitution-it-is-unlawful-for-anyone-to-own-a-red-or-a-black-flag/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/according-to-the-state-constitution-it-is-unlawful-for-anyone-to-own-a-red-or-a-black-flag/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:17:15 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1895
  • All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.
  • It is a class 2 misdemeanor if one places a mark upon a flag which is likely to provoke physical retaliation.
  • It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
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  • All motor vehicles must be preceded by a man carrying a red flag (daytime) or a red lantern (nighttime) fifty feet in front of said vehicle.
  • It is a class 2 misdemeanor if one places a mark upon a flag which is likely to provoke physical retaliation.
  • It is illegal to paint polka dots on the American flag.
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  • A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)
  • Adultery or Fornication results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.
  • 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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  • A person who dyes, stains, or otherwise alters the natural coloring of a bird or rabbit commits a Class B misdemeanor. (Ind. Code 15-2.1-21-13(b)
  • Adultery or Fornication results in a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.
  • 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)
    • ]]>     http://www.stupidlaws.com/any-person-who-commits-adultery-shall-be-fined-at-least-twenty-dollars/feed/ 0     Doctors and dentists may not place a woman under anesthesia unless a third person is present. http://www.stupidlaws.com/doctors-and-dentists-may-not-place-a-woman-under-anesthesia-unless-a-third-person-is-present/ http://www.stupidlaws.com/doctors-and-dentists-may-not-place-a-woman-under-anesthesia-unless-a-third-person-is-present/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:16:04 +0000 admin http://new.stupidlaws.com/?p=1882
  • Doctors who treat a person with gonorrhea must report this to the local board of health and include the disease’s “probable origin”.
  • Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.
  • It is the against the law for a woman to strike a man across the left cheek with a glove.
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  • Doctors who treat a person with gonorrhea must report this to the local board of health and include the disease’s “probable origin”.
  • Firemen may not whistle or flirt at any woman passing a firehouse.
  • It is the against the law for a woman to strike a man across the left cheek with a glove.
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  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • It is the against the law for a woman to strike a man across the left cheek with a glove.
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  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.
  • It is the against the law for a woman to strike a man across the left cheek with a glove.
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  • A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
  • A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
  • Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
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  • A city ordinance states that a person cannot go barefoot without first obtaining a special five-dollar permit.
  • A person may not hold public office if he or she has ever participated in a duel.
  • Any person who commits adultery shall be fined at least twenty dollars.
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  • If you leave you car-keys inside the car with the door unlocked open, you will be fined.
  • It is illegal to wear a hat in a movie theater.
  • It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people’s view in a public theater or place of amusement.
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  • If you leave you car-keys inside the car with the door unlocked open, you will be fined.
  • It is illegal to wear a hat in a movie theater.
  • It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people’s view in a public theater or place of amusement.
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  • It is illegal to kiss on a train.
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  • It is illegal to kiss on a train.
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