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		<title>By: jillybean</title>
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		<description>in calvert county md, it is illegal to build a house with a red roof or a green door. you are not allowed to bury your horse within 150 ft of your house. you cannot fence your yard unless you own a horse or cattle. any form of sex other than missionary is illegal. the song &quot;short people&quot; by randy newman, can not be played on the radio.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>in calvert county md, it is illegal to build a house with a red roof or a green door. you are not allowed to bury your horse within 150 ft of your house. you cannot fence your yard unless you own a horse or cattle. any form of sex other than missionary is illegal. the song &quot;short people&quot; by randy newman, can not be played on the radio.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Can I ask you a few questions?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Can I ask you a few questions?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In Alaska ive heard that its illegal to look at a moose or caribou while flying over head in an airplane...&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Alaska ive heard that its illegal to look at a moose or caribou while flying over head in an airplane&#8230;<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<description>It is illegal to beat your wife unless you do it on Sunday on the state court house steps!!!!

All sexual acts must be performed in the missionary position!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is illegal to beat your wife unless you do it on Sunday on the state court house steps!!!!</p>
<p>All sexual acts must be performed in the missionary position!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: Student</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In Cleveland there exist a law that says you can&#039;t pick your nose in public,so if you have a snot hanging you have to wait until you get home to pick it out.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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		<title>By: robesonfam</title>
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		<description>in texas it is illegal to carry wirecutters in your back pocket
in one northeastern state it is illegal to sell a toothbrush and toothpaste to the same person on a sunday&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>in texas it is illegal to carry wirecutters in your back pocket<br />
in one northeastern state it is illegal to sell a toothbrush and toothpaste to the same person on a sunday<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: NaNnOoSkEeSkA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Weird and obscure laws

Alabama 
•  It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday. 
•  It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in a church. 
•  Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death. 
Alaska 
•  In Fairbanks, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. 
•  It is illegal to a wake a bear for the purpose of photography, although it is legal to shoot a sleeping bear. 
Arizona 
•  In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants. 
•  In Globe, it is illegal to play cards in the street with a Native American. 
•  In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse. 
•  In Nogales, it is illegal to wear suspenders. 
Arkansas 
•  In Fayetteville, it is illegal to kill any living creature, including insects. 
•  In Little Rock, if a man and a woman flirt with each other in the streets, they could be jailed for 30 days. 
•  A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month. 
-Don&#039;t do it guys. 
California 
•  It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless it&#039;s a whale. 
•  In Pacific Grove, molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine. 
•  It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. 
•  In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course. 
•  In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe one&#039;s car with used underwear. 
•  It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles. 
•  It is illegal to eat oranges in a bathtub. 
•  Due to the ambled name of &quot;Texas Instrument,&quot; the TI-82,TI-83,TI-83+,TI-86, and TI-89 were all banished from California. If caught with one, 4 weeks of prison is assigned. 
Colorado 
•  In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits. 
Connecticut 
•  In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog. 
•  It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades. 
•  In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks in 25 mph, even when going to a fire. 
•  In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on a Sunday. 
Delaware 
•  In Lewes, it is illegal to wear pants that are form-fitting around the waist. 
•  It is illegal to fly over a body of water unless sufficient supplies of food and water are on board. 
Florida 
•  In Miami, it is illegal for a man to wear of any kind of strapless gown. 
•  Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed. 
•  In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit. 
Georgia 
•  All males in the state between the ages of 16 and 50 are required to work on public roads. 
•  In Columbus, it is illegal to sit on one&#039;s porch in an indecent position. 
•  In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road. 
•  It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down. 
Hawaii 
•  It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks. 
•  It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit. 
Idaho 
•  In Pocatello, the carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view. 
•  Also in the latter town, it is prohibited for pedestrians and motorists to display frowns, grimaces, scowls, threatening and glowering looks, gloomy and depressed facial appearances, generally all of which reflect unfavorably upon the city&#039;s reputation. 
•  Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds. 
Illinois 
•  In Chicago, people who are diseased, maimed, mutilated, or deformed to the point of being an unsightly or disgusting object are banned from going out in public. 
•  Also in Chicago, it is illegal to fish in pajamas. 
•  One more in Chicago, it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera. 
•  It is illegal to speak English, the officially recognized language is &quot;American.&quot; 
•  A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts. 
•  In Joliet, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet. 
Indiana 
•  Monkeys are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend. 
•  In Gary, it is illegal to attend the theater within four hours of eating garlic. 
Iowa 
•  State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player. 
•  In Fort Madison, fireman are required to practice for 15 minutes before going to a fire. 
Kansas 
•  It is illegal for restaurants to sell cherry pie a la mode on Sundays. 
•  In Lang, it is illegal to ride a mule down Main Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a straw hat. 
•  In Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife at any one wearing a striped shirt. 
Kentucky 
•  It is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is a) escorted by at least two police officers, b) armed with a club, or c) lighter than 90 pounds or more than 200 pounds. 
•  It is illegal to remarry the same man four times. 
Louisiana 
•  In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights. 
•  It is considered simple assault to bite someone in New Orleans, but it is aggravated assault if the biter has false teeth. 
•  It is against the law to gargle in public. 
Maine 
•  In Portland, it is illegal for men to tickle women under the chin with feather dusters. 
•  The most money one can legally win gambling is three dollars. 
•  It Rumford, it is illegal for a tenant to bite his/her landlord. 
•  In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one&#039;s nose in public. 
Maryland 
•  In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks, no matter how dirty they get. 
•  Every person who has bowled since 1833 may be fined $2 for each offence. 
•  In Hale Thorpe, it is illegal to kiss for more than one second. 
•  It&#039;s illegal to mistreat oysters. 
•  It&#039;s illegal to play Randy Newman&#039;s &quot;Short People&quot; on the radio. 
Massachusetts 
•  It is illegal to wear a goatee without a license. 
•  Dueling with water pistols is illegal. 
•  In Boston, it is illegal for someone to take a bath unless ordered by a physician. 
•  In 1659, Christmas was outlawed. 
Michigan 
•  A man legally owns his wife&#039;s hair. 
•  In Port Huron, the speed limit for ambulances is 20 mph. 
•  Under state law, dentists are officially classified as mechanics. 
Minnesota 
•  Women may face up to 30 days in jail if they impersonate Santa Claus. 
•  Every man in Brainerd is required by lay to grow a beard. 
•  It&#039;s illegal to tease skunks. 
Mississippi 
•  It is still legal to kill one&#039;s servant. 
•  In Truro, a would-be groom must prove himself manly prior to marriage by hunting and killing 6 blackbirds or 3 cows. 
Missouri 
•  In Saco, women are forbidden from wearing hats that might frighten timid persons, children, or animals. 
•  In St. Louis, it is illegal for an on-duty firefighter to rescue a woman wearing a nightgown. In order to be rescued, a woman must be fully dressed. 
•  While children may purchase shotguns in Kansas City, they are not allowed to buy toy cap guns. 
Montana 
•  It is a felony for a wife to open her husbands mail. 
•  It is a misdemeanor to show movies that depict acts of felonious crime. 
•  It Whitehall, it is illegal to operate a vehicle with ice picks attached to the wheels. 
Nebraska 
•  It is illegal for a mother to give her daughter a perm without a state license. 
•  In Waterloo, barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7am and 7pm. 
•  In Omaha, barbers are forbidden form shaving their customers chests. 
•  The owner of every hotel in Hastings, is required by law to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt. 
•  If I child burps during a church service, their parents may be arrested. 
•  It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup. 
Nevada 
•  It Nyala, a man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people. 
•  In Eureka, men are forbidden from kissing women. 
•  Everyone walking on the streets of Elko is required to wear a mask. 
•  In Eureka, men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women. 
New Hampshire 
•  It is illegal to sell the clothes one is wearing to pay off a gambling debt. 
•  It is illegal to check into a hotel with an assumed name. 
New Jersey 
•  It is against the law to frown at a police officer. 
•  In Neward, it is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his/her doctor. 
•  It is illegal to slurp soup. 
•  In Trenton, it is illegal to throw a bad pickle in the street. 
New Mexico 
•  The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is banned in Carlsbad. 
New York 
•  In New York City, it is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing &quot;body hugging clothing.&quot; 
•  Also in New York City, it is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand. 
North Carolina 
•  In Charlotte, women must have their bodies covered by 16 yards of cloth at all time. 
•  In Ashville, it is illegal to sneeze on city streets. 
North Dakota 
•  In Fargo, one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a party where dancing is taking place. 
•  It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on. 
•  It is illegal to serve beer and pretzels at the same time in any bar, club, or restaurant. 
Ohio 
•  In Cleveland, women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, for men can see the reflection of their underwear. 
•  In Columbus, it is illegal for stores to sell Cornflakes on Sunday. 
•  In Youngstown, it is illegal to run out of gas. 
•  Catch-22 is banned in Strongsville. 
Oklahoma 
•  People who make ugly faces at dogs may be fined and/or jailed. 
Oregon 
•  One may not bathe without wearing &quot;suitable clothing,&quot; i.e., clothing that covers one&#039;s body from neck to knee. 
•  In Hood River, it is illegal to juggle without a license. 
•  In Marion county, ministers are forbidden from eating onions or garlic before giving a sermon. 
•  As of January 1, 2000 all 5 bedroom homes will be evacuated and searched by police for drug substances every 2 months. 
•  If caught in possession of Marijuana during the month of February, you will be assigned to two thousand hours of community service. 
•  It is illegal to be seen in public with the number 69 on an article of clothing. 
Pennsylvania 
•  Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear to be skittish, the motorist must take his car apart piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bush. 
•  In Morrisville, women need a permit to wear cosmetics. 
•  Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or the groom is drunk. 
Rhode Island 
•  In Providence, it is illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday. 
•  It is illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley. 
•  In Newport, it is illegal to smoke a pipe after sundown. 
South Carolina 
•  Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church. 
•  No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants. 
•  In Charleston, all carriage horses must wear diapers. 
South Dakota 
•  It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory. 
•  Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden. 
Tennessee 
•  It is illegal to use a lasso to catch fish. 
•  In Dyersburg, it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date. 
•  In Memphis restaurants, it is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners, it&#039;s illegal to take unfinished pie home and all pie must be eaten on the premises. 
•  In Memphis, it is illegal for a woman to drive by herself, unless a man is walking or running in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn approaching pedestrians and motorists. 
Texas 
•  It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts. 
•  A recently passed anti-crime laws requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and explain to the nature of the crime about to be committed. 
•  It is illegal to milk another person&#039;s cow. 
•  In El Paso, churches, hotels, halls of assembly, stores, markets, banking rooms, railroad depots, and saloons are required to have spittoons on hand. 
•  In Houston, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday. 
•  The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. 
Utah 
•  Birds have the right of way on all highways. 
•  A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence. 
Vermont 
•  Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. 
•  It is illegal to deny the existence of God. 
•  It is illegal to whistle underwater. 
Virginia 
•  In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee. 
•  It is illegal for a man to kick his wife out of bed. 
•  There is a state law prohibiting &quot;corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than canidates&quot;. 
Washington 
•  In Seattle, women who sit on men&#039;s laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic 6 months in jail. 
•  In Seattle, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon longer than 6 feet. 
•  It is illegal to pretend one&#039;s parents are rich. 
West Virginia 
•  In Nicholas County, no clergy members may tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during church services. 
•  It is illegal to snooze on a train. 
Wisconsin 
•  In St. Croix, women are not allowed to wear anything red in public. 
•  It is illegal to cut a women&#039;s hair. 
•  It is illegal to kiss on a train. 
•  Cheese making requires a license. Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese license. 
Wyoming 
•  It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs peoples&#039; view in a public theater or place of amusement. 
•  It is illegal for a women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<p>Alabama<br />
•  It is illegal to play Dominos on Sunday.<br />
•  It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in a church.<br />
•  Putting salt on a railroad track may be punishable by death.<br />
Alaska<br />
•  In Fairbanks, it is illegal to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose.<br />
•  It is illegal to a wake a bear for the purpose of photography, although it is legal to shoot a sleeping bear.<br />
Arizona<br />
•  In Tucson, it is illegal for women to wear pants.<br />
•  In Globe, it is illegal to play cards in the street with a Native American.<br />
•  In Glendale, it is illegal to drive a car in reverse.<br />
•  In Nogales, it is illegal to wear suspenders.<br />
Arkansas<br />
•  In Fayetteville, it is illegal to kill any living creature, including insects.<br />
•  In Little Rock, if a man and a woman flirt with each other in the streets, they could be jailed for 30 days.<br />
•  A man can legally beat his wife, but not more than once a month.<br />
-Don&#8217;t do it guys.<br />
California<br />
•  It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless it&#8217;s a whale.<br />
•  In Pacific Grove, molesting butterflies can result in a $500 fine.<br />
•  It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.<br />
•  In Long Beach, it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.<br />
•  In San Francisco, it is illegal to wipe one&#8217;s car with used underwear.<br />
•  It is illegal to cry on the witness stand in Los Angeles.<br />
•  It is illegal to eat oranges in a bathtub.<br />
•  Due to the ambled name of &quot;Texas Instrument,&quot; the TI-82,TI-83,TI-83+,TI-86, and TI-89 were all banished from California. If caught with one, 4 weeks of prison is assigned.<br />
Colorado<br />
•  In Pueblo, it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits.<br />
Connecticut<br />
•  In Hartford, it is illegal to educate a dog.<br />
•  It is illegal to dispose of used razor blades.<br />
•  In New Britain, the speed limit for fire trucks in 25 mph, even when going to a fire.<br />
•  In Hartford, it is illegal for a man to kiss his wife on a Sunday.<br />
Delaware<br />
•  In Lewes, it is illegal to wear pants that are form-fitting around the waist.<br />
•  It is illegal to fly over a body of water unless sufficient supplies of food and water are on board.<br />
Florida<br />
•  In Miami, it is illegal for a man to wear of any kind of strapless gown.<br />
•  Unmarried women who parachute on Sundays may be jailed.<br />
•  In Sarasota, it is illegal to sing while wearing a bathing suit.<br />
Georgia<br />
•  All males in the state between the ages of 16 and 50 are required to work on public roads.<br />
•  In Columbus, it is illegal to sit on one&#8217;s porch in an indecent position.<br />
•  In Quitman, it is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.<br />
•  It is illegal to change the clothes on a storefront mannequin unless the shades are down.<br />
Hawaii<br />
•  It is illegal to appear in public wearing only swimming trunks.<br />
•  It is illegal to own a mongoose without a permit.<br />
Idaho<br />
•  In Pocatello, the carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view.<br />
•  Also in the latter town, it is prohibited for pedestrians and motorists to display frowns, grimaces, scowls, threatening and glowering looks, gloomy and depressed facial appearances, generally all of which reflect unfavorably upon the city&#8217;s reputation.<br />
•  Boxes of candy given as romantic gifts must weigh more than 50 pounds.<br />
Illinois<br />
•  In Chicago, people who are diseased, maimed, mutilated, or deformed to the point of being an unsightly or disgusting object are banned from going out in public.<br />
•  Also in Chicago, it is illegal to fish in pajamas.<br />
•  One more in Chicago, it is illegal to take a French poodle to the opera.<br />
•  It is illegal to speak English, the officially recognized language is &quot;American.&quot;<br />
•  A state law in Illinois mandates that all bachelors should be called master, not mister, when addressed by their female counterparts.<br />
•  In Joliet, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet.<br />
Indiana<br />
•  Monkeys are forbidden to smoke cigarettes in South Bend.<br />
•  In Gary, it is illegal to attend the theater within four hours of eating garlic.<br />
Iowa<br />
•  State law forbids any establishment from charging admission to see a one-armed piano player.<br />
•  In Fort Madison, fireman are required to practice for 15 minutes before going to a fire.<br />
Kansas<br />
•  It is illegal for restaurants to sell cherry pie a la mode on Sundays.<br />
•  In Lang, it is illegal to ride a mule down Main Street in August, unless the animal is wearing a straw hat.<br />
•  In Natoma, it is illegal to throw a knife at any one wearing a striped shirt.<br />
Kentucky<br />
•  It is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is a) escorted by at least two police officers, b) armed with a club, or c) lighter than 90 pounds or more than 200 pounds.<br />
•  It is illegal to remarry the same man four times.<br />
Louisiana<br />
•  In New Orleans, fire trucks are required by law to stop at all red lights.<br />
•  It is considered simple assault to bite someone in New Orleans, but it is aggravated assault if the biter has false teeth.<br />
•  It is against the law to gargle in public.<br />
Maine<br />
•  In Portland, it is illegal for men to tickle women under the chin with feather dusters.<br />
•  The most money one can legally win gambling is three dollars.<br />
•  It Rumford, it is illegal for a tenant to bite his/her landlord.<br />
•  In Waterville, it is illegal to blow one&#8217;s nose in public.<br />
Maryland<br />
•  In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks, no matter how dirty they get.<br />
•  Every person who has bowled since 1833 may be fined $2 for each offence.<br />
•  In Hale Thorpe, it is illegal to kiss for more than one second.<br />
•  It&#8217;s illegal to mistreat oysters.<br />
•  It&#8217;s illegal to play Randy Newman&#8217;s &quot;Short People&quot; on the radio.<br />
Massachusetts<br />
•  It is illegal to wear a goatee without a license.<br />
•  Dueling with water pistols is illegal.<br />
•  In Boston, it is illegal for someone to take a bath unless ordered by a physician.<br />
•  In 1659, Christmas was outlawed.<br />
Michigan<br />
•  A man legally owns his wife&#8217;s hair.<br />
•  In Port Huron, the speed limit for ambulances is 20 mph.<br />
•  Under state law, dentists are officially classified as mechanics.<br />
Minnesota<br />
•  Women may face up to 30 days in jail if they impersonate Santa Claus.<br />
•  Every man in Brainerd is required by lay to grow a beard.<br />
•  It&#8217;s illegal to tease skunks.<br />
Mississippi<br />
•  It is still legal to kill one&#8217;s servant.<br />
•  In Truro, a would-be groom must prove himself manly prior to marriage by hunting and killing 6 blackbirds or 3 cows.<br />
Missouri<br />
•  In Saco, women are forbidden from wearing hats that might frighten timid persons, children, or animals.<br />
•  In St. Louis, it is illegal for an on-duty firefighter to rescue a woman wearing a nightgown. In order to be rescued, a woman must be fully dressed.<br />
•  While children may purchase shotguns in Kansas City, they are not allowed to buy toy cap guns.<br />
Montana<br />
•  It is a felony for a wife to open her husbands mail.<br />
•  It is a misdemeanor to show movies that depict acts of felonious crime.<br />
•  It Whitehall, it is illegal to operate a vehicle with ice picks attached to the wheels.<br />
Nebraska<br />
•  It is illegal for a mother to give her daughter a perm without a state license.<br />
•  In Waterloo, barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7am and 7pm.<br />
•  In Omaha, barbers are forbidden form shaving their customers chests.<br />
•  The owner of every hotel in Hastings, is required by law to provide each guest with a clean and pressed nightshirt.<br />
•  If I child burps during a church service, their parents may be arrested.<br />
•  It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.<br />
Nevada<br />
•  It Nyala, a man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people.<br />
•  In Eureka, men are forbidden from kissing women.<br />
•  Everyone walking on the streets of Elko is required to wear a mask.<br />
•  In Eureka, men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.<br />
New Hampshire<br />
•  It is illegal to sell the clothes one is wearing to pay off a gambling debt.<br />
•  It is illegal to check into a hotel with an assumed name.<br />
New Jersey<br />
•  It is against the law to frown at a police officer.<br />
•  In Neward, it is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his/her doctor.<br />
•  It is illegal to slurp soup.<br />
•  In Trenton, it is illegal to throw a bad pickle in the street.<br />
New Mexico<br />
•  The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary is banned in Carlsbad.<br />
New York<br />
•  In New York City, it is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing &quot;body hugging clothing.&quot;<br />
•  Also in New York City, it is disorderly conduct for one man to greet another on the street by placing the end of his thumb against the tip of his nose, at the same time extending and wiggling the fingers of his hand.<br />
North Carolina<br />
•  In Charlotte, women must have their bodies covered by 16 yards of cloth at all time.<br />
•  In Ashville, it is illegal to sneeze on city streets.<br />
North Dakota<br />
•  In Fargo, one may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a party where dancing is taking place.<br />
•  It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.<br />
•  It is illegal to serve beer and pretzels at the same time in any bar, club, or restaurant.<br />
Ohio<br />
•  In Cleveland, women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, for men can see the reflection of their underwear.<br />
•  In Columbus, it is illegal for stores to sell Cornflakes on Sunday.<br />
•  In Youngstown, it is illegal to run out of gas.<br />
•  Catch-22 is banned in Strongsville.<br />
Oklahoma<br />
•  People who make ugly faces at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.<br />
Oregon<br />
•  One may not bathe without wearing &quot;suitable clothing,&quot; i.e., clothing that covers one&#8217;s body from neck to knee.<br />
•  In Hood River, it is illegal to juggle without a license.<br />
•  In Marion county, ministers are forbidden from eating onions or garlic before giving a sermon.<br />
•  As of January 1, 2000 all 5 bedroom homes will be evacuated and searched by police for drug substances every 2 months.<br />
•  If caught in possession of Marijuana during the month of February, you will be assigned to two thousand hours of community service.<br />
•  It is illegal to be seen in public with the number 69 on an article of clothing.<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
•  Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass. If the horses appear to be skittish, the motorist must take his car apart piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bush.<br />
•  In Morrisville, women need a permit to wear cosmetics.<br />
•  Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or the groom is drunk.<br />
Rhode Island<br />
•  In Providence, it is illegal to sell toothpaste and a toothbrush to the same customer on a Sunday.<br />
•  It is illegal to throw pickle juice on a trolley.<br />
•  In Newport, it is illegal to smoke a pipe after sundown.<br />
South Carolina<br />
•  Every citizen is obliged to carry his gun to church.<br />
•  No horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.<br />
•  In Charleston, all carriage horses must wear diapers.<br />
South Dakota<br />
•  It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.<br />
•  Movies that show police officers being struck, beaten or treated in an offensive manner are forbidden.<br />
Tennessee<br />
•  It is illegal to use a lasso to catch fish.<br />
•  In Dyersburg, it is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.<br />
•  In Memphis restaurants, it is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners, it&#8217;s illegal to take unfinished pie home and all pie must be eaten on the premises.<br />
•  In Memphis, it is illegal for a woman to drive by herself, unless a man is walking or running in front of the vehicle, waving a red flag in order to warn approaching pedestrians and motorists.<br />
Texas<br />
•  It is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts.<br />
•  A recently passed anti-crime laws requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and explain to the nature of the crime about to be committed.<br />
•  It is illegal to milk another person&#8217;s cow.<br />
•  In El Paso, churches, hotels, halls of assembly, stores, markets, banking rooms, railroad depots, and saloons are required to have spittoons on hand.<br />
•  In Houston, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.<br />
•  The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.<br />
Utah<br />
•  Birds have the right of way on all highways.<br />
•  A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence.<br />
Vermont<br />
•  Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.<br />
•  It is illegal to deny the existence of God.<br />
•  It is illegal to whistle underwater.<br />
Virginia<br />
•  In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee.<br />
•  It is illegal for a man to kick his wife out of bed.<br />
•  There is a state law prohibiting &quot;corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than canidates&quot;.<br />
Washington<br />
•  In Seattle, women who sit on men&#8217;s laps on buses or trains without placing a pillow between them face an automatic 6 months in jail.<br />
•  In Seattle, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon longer than 6 feet.<br />
•  It is illegal to pretend one&#8217;s parents are rich.<br />
West Virginia<br />
•  In Nicholas County, no clergy members may tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during church services.<br />
•  It is illegal to snooze on a train.<br />
Wisconsin<br />
•  In St. Croix, women are not allowed to wear anything red in public.<br />
•  It is illegal to cut a women&#8217;s hair.<br />
•  It is illegal to kiss on a train.<br />
•  Cheese making requires a license. Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese license.<br />
Wyoming<br />
•  It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs peoples&#8217; view in a public theater or place of amusement.<br />
•  It is illegal for a women to stand within five feet of a bar while drinking.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: crossstitchkelly</title>
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		<dc:creator>crossstitchkelly</dc:creator>
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		<description>There is a town in New England where it is illegal to drive a car down the street without someone walking in front of it to keep from scaring the horses.  In another town, you cannot parade elephants down the street.  Indiana has some of the strangest which are still enforced, though--you cannot buy a car or buy alcohol on Sundays (except in a bar).  It makes it really interesting on Memorial Day, when out-of-staters find out they can&#039;t buy beer for the 500.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a town in New England where it is illegal to drive a car down the street without someone walking in front of it to keep from scaring the horses.  In another town, you cannot parade elephants down the street.  Indiana has some of the strangest which are still enforced, though&#8211;you cannot buy a car or buy alcohol on Sundays (except in a bar).  It makes it really interesting on Memorial Day, when out-of-staters find out they can&#8217;t buy beer for the 500.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: jokerscrowbar</title>
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		<dc:creator>jokerscrowbar</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In Fulton, NY it&#039;s illegal to go to church on Sunday without a shotgun.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Fulton, NY it&#8217;s illegal to go to church on Sunday without a shotgun.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: prospero811</title>
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		<description>In Michigan -- 750.532 Seduction; punishment.
Sec. 532. - Any man who shall seduce and debauch any unmarried woman shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars; but no prosecution shall be commenced under this section after 1 year from the time of committing the offense. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;--CL 1948, 750.532


Here&#039;s a good one:  In Michigan, if you get divorced and then live with your ex-spouse, you are considered committing adultery.  750.32 Adultery; cohabitation of divorced parties. Sec. 32. cohabitation by divorced parties—If any persons after being divorced from the bonds of matrimony for any cause whatever, shall cohabit together, they shall be liable to all the penalties provided by law against adultery.

Also in Michigan -- In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple&#039;s own property.

# In Kalamazoo, it is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.

Also in Michigan -.750.335 Lewd and lascivious cohabitation and gross lewdness.  Sec. 335. Any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together, and any man or woman, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Michigan &#8212; 750.532 Seduction; punishment.<br />
Sec. 532. &#8211; Any man who shall seduce and debauch any unmarried woman shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 5 years or by fine of not more than 2,500 dollars; but no prosecution shall be commenced under this section after 1 year from the time of committing the offense. History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;&#8211;CL 1948, 750.532</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a good one:  In Michigan, if you get divorced and then live with your ex-spouse, you are considered committing adultery.  750.32 Adultery; cohabitation of divorced parties. Sec. 32. cohabitation by divorced parties—If any persons after being divorced from the bonds of matrimony for any cause whatever, shall cohabit together, they shall be liable to all the penalties provided by law against adultery.</p>
<p>Also in Michigan &#8212; In Detroit, couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple&#8217;s own property.</p>
<p># In Kalamazoo, it is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.</p>
<p>Also in Michigan -.750.335 Lewd and lascivious cohabitation and gross lewdness.  Sec. 335. Any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together, and any man or woman, married or unmarried, who is guilty of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>By: ocgenesisoc</title>
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		<dc:creator>ocgenesisoc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In California:

Women may not drive in a house coat.
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;http://www.dumblaws.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In California:</p>
<p>Women may not drive in a house coat.<br />
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.<br /><b>References : </b><br /><a href="http://www.dumblaws.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dumblaws.com/</a></p>
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