It is illegal to flick boogers into the wind.
Go ahead and flick your boogers, folks — just not into the wind!
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Spray String and Snap Pops are illegal.
Sec. 39-15. – “Spray string,” “snap pops,” or similar matter or substances thereto prohibited. It shall be unlawful and an offense against the city for any person to have in his/her possession, keep, store, use, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, give away or handle any “spray string,” “snap pops,” or other matter or substances similar…
It is illegal to intentionally maim oneself to escape duty.
Section 13A-14-1 Maiming one’s self to escape duty or obtain alms. Every person who, with design to disable himself from performing a legal duty, existing or anticipated, shall inflict upon himself an injury whereby he is so disabled and every person who shall so injure himself with intent to avail himself of such injury to…
It is illegal to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of it spooking horses. (Repealed)
I wonder what the punishment might have been for this one? Would it depend on whether you actually succeeded in spooking a horse?
The game of dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Section 13A-12-1 Certain acts prohibited on Sunday. Any person who compels his child, apprentice or servant to perform any labor on Sunday, except the customary domestic duties of daily necessity or comfort, or works of charity or who engages in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing or racing on that day, or who, being a merchant…
It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.
Section 13A-12-1 Certain acts prohibited on Sunday. Any person who compels his child, apprentice or servant to perform any labor on Sunday, except the customary domestic duties of daily necessity or comfort, or works of charity or who engages in shooting, hunting, gaming, card playing or racing on that day, or who, being a merchant…
It is illegal to wear a fake mustache if it causes laughter in church.
It seems like there is a story behind this one, but we haven’t been able to dig it up yet. We assume that this was a well-intentioned law meant to maintain dignity and order during church. With the current “mustache” craze, maybe someone should give it a try and see what happens!