Dumb Laws

Iowa

• Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.

• It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

• A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.

• One-armed piano players must perform for free.

• In Dubuque any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building.

• In Fort Madison the fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

• In Marshalltown horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.

• Indianola: The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned.

• Marshalltown: Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants

• Ottumwa: Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know.

• Warn your hubby that after lovemaking in Ames, Iowa, he isn't allowed to take more than three gulps of beer while lying in bed with you -- or holding you in his arms.

• In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is unaquainted."

• Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Kansas

• It is illegal to put ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

• In Wichita, at the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, all motorists are required to stop at the intersection, exit their vehicles, and fire three shotgun rounds, before continuing on their way.

• It is illegal to hunt whales.

• Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats.

• No one may catch fish with his bare hands.

• The state game rule prohibits the use of mules to hunt ducks.

• If two trains meet on the same track, neither shall proceed until the other has passed.

• In Natoma, Kansas, it's illegal to throw knives at men wearing striped suites.

• Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.

• Dodge City: It is illegal to spit on a sidewalk. All places of business must provide a horse water troft

• Lawrence: All cars entering the city limits must first sound their horn to warn the horses of their arrival. No one may wear a bee in their hat.

• Russell: Musical car horns are banned

• Salina: It is against the law to leave your car running unattended.

• Topeka: The installation of bathtubs is prohibited.

• Wichita: Before proceeding through the intersection of Douglas and Broadway, a motorist is required to get out of their vehicle and fire three shot gun rounds into the air. Any person caught using or carrying bean snappers or the like shall upon conviction, be fined. -City ordinance 349 of Wichita, Kansas.

• Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.

• No one may catch fish with his bare hands in Kansas.

• Rabbits may not be shot from motorboats.

Kentucky

• By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground".

• It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.

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

• It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.

• It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.

• All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the

apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease.

• An excerpt from brilliant Kentucky state legislation. "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she be escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club". The following important ammendment however is to be considered here: "The provisions of this statuate shall not apply to females weighing less than 90 pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds,

nor shall it apply to male horses."

• It is illegal in Kentucky to marry the same man more than 3 times.

• 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

• No person shall sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange, display or possess living baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits which have been dyed or colored; nor dye or color any baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits; nor sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange or to give away baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits, under two months of age in any quantity less than six, except that any rabbit weighing three pounds or more may be sold at an age of six weeks. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. -KRS 436.600 (Passed 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 215, sec. 5.)

• No person owning or controlling a billiard or pool table shall permit, for compensation or reward, any minor under eighteen ( 18 ) years of age to play any game on the table, unless such minor shall have first displayed an identification card containing his name, age, photograph, and the signature of his parents or guardian. The minor shall keep such identification card on his person, and it shall be subject to inspection at any time by any peace officer. The person owning or controlling such billiard or pool table shall keep and maintain a registration book in which each minor shall sign. The person owning or controlling such billiard or pool table shall supply a blank identification card to each parent or guardian who makes request for same. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than ten ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. -KRS 436.320 (Passed 1893; Amended in 1954, Ky. Acts ch. 232, sec. 1)

• Any person who displays, handles or uses any kind of reptile in connection with any religious service or gathering shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100). -KRS 437.060 (Passed 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1267a-1.).

• It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.

• It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.

All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease. -KRS 252.130 ( Passed in 1922; Repealed in 1948 )

• Lexington: It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket. By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she "cannot hold onto the ground."

• Owensboro: A woman may not buy a hat without her husband's permission. One may not receive anal sex.

• Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie.

• A Kentucky statute says: "No female shall appear in a bathing suit on any highway within this state unless she is escorted by at least two officers or unless she be armed with a club." Later, an amendment proposed: "The provisions of this statute shall not apply to any female weighing less than sixty pounds nor exceeding 200 pounds; nor shall it apply to female horses."

• It is illegal to fish with a bow and arrow in Kentucky.

• It's illegal to fish in the Ohio River in Kentucky without an Indiana Fishing License.

• All bees entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by certificates of health, stating that the

apiary from which the bees came was free from contagious or infectious disease.

ok, if u ain't caught up by now......................2 bad here are some more

Louisiana

• It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

• Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault", while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault".

• You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

• Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.

• Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

• An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

• Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

• It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

• Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."

• It is illegal to gargle in public places.

• New Orleans: You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.

• It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

• You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

Maine

• After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.

• You may not step out of a plane in flight.

• Shotguns are required to be taken to church in the event of a Native American attack.

• In Augusta to stroll down the street playing a violin is against the law.

• In Portland shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.

• Shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street.

• After January 14th you will be charged a fine for having your Christmas decorations still up.

• It's unlawful to tickle a woman's chin with a feather duster in Portland.

Maryland

• You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore.

• You cannot throw a bail of hay out of a second story window in Annapolis.

• In the entire state of Maryland, it is illegal to give or recieve oral sex.

• In Halethrope, Maryland kisses longer than one second are illegal.

• In Baltimore it is illegal to mistreat oysters.

• In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.

• Thistles may not grow in one's yard.

• Baltimore: It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits. It's illegal to take a lion to the movies. It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt. $10 fine. This would include joggers that go shirtless. (1898) -Park Rule 6 It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.

• Baltimore City: Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited. You may not curse inside the city limits.

• Columbia: You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish. Though clotheslines are banned, clothes may be draped over a fence.

• Ocean City: A law from the early 1900's prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk. Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited

• In Maryland, a woman may not go through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.

• It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.

• You may not curse inside the city limits.

• You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.

• Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.

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Massachusetts

• Mourners at a wake may not eat more than three sandwiches.

• Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

• An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

• You may not, at any time take a crap on your neighbour.

• It is illegal to put tomatoes in clam chowder.

• It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.

• You may not curse inside the city limits.

• You can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.

• Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.

• It's illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits.

• It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color.

• No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

• Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.

• Affiliation with the Communist party is illegal.

• It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.

• Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.

• In Salem, Massachesetts sleeping in the nude in a rented room is forbidden, even for married couples.

• In Boston, Massachusetts it is illegal to take a bath unless instructed to do so by a physician.

• In 1659 the state of Massachusetts outlawed Christmas.

• At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.

• Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

• An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

• Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

• All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

• Hunting on Sundays is prohibited.

• It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

• A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.

• It is illegal to reproach Jesus Christ or the holy ghost.

• It's illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits.

• It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color.

• It's illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building.

• It's illegal to drive Texan, Mexican, Cherokee, or Indian cattle on a public road.

• No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

• Tattooing and body piercing is illegal.

• Children may smoke, but they may not purchase cigarettes.

• Tomatoes may not be used in the production of clam chowder.

• Quakers and witches are banned.

• Bullets may not be used as currency.

• Massachusetts liquor stores can only open on Sundays if they are in Berkshire, Essex, Franklin, Middlesex or Worcester counties and are within 10 miles of the Vermont or New Hampshire borders.

• Alcoholic drink specials are illegal.

• Affiliation with the Communist party is illegal.

• Public boxing matches are outlawed.

• It is unlawful to injure a football goal post, doing so is punishable by a $200 fine

• Defacing a milk carton is punishable by a $10 fine.

• It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.

• Boston: It is illegal to play the fiddle. Two people may not kiss in front of a church. No more than two baths may be taken within the confines of the city. No one may cross the Boston Common without carrying a shotgun in case of bears. Anyone may let their sheep and cows graze in the public gardens/commons at any time except

• Sundays. It is illegal to eat peanuts in church. An old law prohibits the taking of baths on Sunday. Duels to the death permitted on the common on Sundays provided that the Governor is present. Women may not wear heels over 3 inches in length while on the common. No one may take a bath without a prescription. It is illegal for any citizen to own more than three dogs.

• Burlington: You may not walk around with a "drink".

• Cambridge: It is illegal to shake carpets in the street, or to throw orange peels on the sidewalk. It costs $50 extra for a permit for hurling, soccer or Gaelic football games in a public park on a Sunday.

• Hingham: You may not have colored lights on your house if it can be seen from Main Street. Only white lights may be visible. If you live on Main Street and want to paint your house, the colors must be approved by the historical society.

• Hopkinton: Though horses and cows are allowed on the common, dogs are prohibited.

• Longmeadow: It is illegal for two men to carry a bathtub across the town green.

• Marlboro: It is illegal to buy, sell or possess a squirt gun. Silly string is illegal in the city limits. One may not detonate a nuclear device in the city. It is illegal for any citizen to own more than two dogs.

• Milford: Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.

• Newton: All families must be given a hog from the town's mayor.

• North Andover: An ordinance prohibits the use of space guns.

• Woburn: In bars, it is illegal to "walk around" with a beer in your hand.

• Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.

• There is a Massachusetts law requiring all dogs to have their hind legs tied during the month of April.

• It is illegal to take more than 2 baths a month within Boston confines.

• It's illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits.

• It's illegal to sell fewer than 24 ducklings at a time before May 1, or to sell rabbits, chicks, or ducklings that have been painted a different color.

• No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.

• Affiliation with the Communist party is illegal.

• It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.

• Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden.

• Southbridge, Massachusetts, makes it illegal to read books or newspapers after 8 p.m. in the streets.

Michigan

• A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

• It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

• You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.

• Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.

• Smoking while in bed is illegal.

• A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

• In Detroit, couples are not allowed to make love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.

• In Clawson, Mich., there is a law that makes it LEGAL for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.

• A Michigan law states that a wife's hair legally belongs to her husband.

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Minnesota

• All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.

• Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.

• All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.

• Oral sex is prohibited.

• A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

• There is a 10 cent bounty for each rat's head brought into a town office.

• It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

• You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.

• Any person over the age of 12 may have a license for a handgun as long as he/she has not been convicted of a felony.

• Clawson: There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.

• Detroit: Couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property. Willfully destroying your old radio is prohibited. It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday. Alligators may not be tied to fire hydrants. It is illegal to let your pig run free in Detroit unless it has a ring in its nose.

• Grand Haven: No person shall throw an abandoned hoop skirt into any street or on any sidewalk, under penalty of a five- dollar fine for each offense.

• Harper Woods: It is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them as parakeets.

Kalamazoo: It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.

• Rochester: All bathing suits must have been inspected by the head of police. Smoking while in bed is illegal.

• Wayland: Anyone can keep their cow on Main Street downtown at a cost of 3 cents per day.

• In Minnesota, it's illegal to tease skunks. (As if being sprayed weren't enough of a deterrent.)

• No man is allowed to make love to his wife with the smell of garlic, onions, or sardines on his breath in Alexandria, Minnesota. If his wife so requests, law mandates that he must brush his teeth.

• A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.

• It is illegal to sleep naked.

• All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.

• Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.

• Oral sex is prohibited.

• All bathtubs must have feet.

• Hibbing: It shall be the duty of any policeman or any other officer to enforce the provisions of this Section, and if any cat is found running at large, or which is found in any street, alley or public place, it shall be the duty of any policeman or other officer of the city to kill such cat.

• Minneapolis: Red cars can not drive down Lake Street

• St. Cloud: Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays.

• Virginia: You're not allowed to park your elephant on Main Street.

Oklahoma Crazy Law

It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.

Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

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It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.

Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.

Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.

Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.

No one may spit on a sidewalk.

Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.

Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings. (Repealed)

Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.

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

Whaling is illegal.

Violators can be fined, arrested or jailed for making ugly faces at a dog.

Tattoos are banned.

Residents are taxed for the furniture in their homes, and any other personal belongings. (Repealed 1998)

People who make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.

Ada

If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail.

Clinton

Molesting an automobile is illegal.

Hawthahorne

It is unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.

Oklahoma City

No one may walk backwards downtown while eating a hamburger.

Schulter

Women may not gamble in the nude, in lingerie, or while wearing a towel.

Tulsa

You may not open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer.

Elephants are not to be taken into the downtown area.

Wynona

One's mode of transportation must be tied up while not attended.

Mules may not drink out of bird baths.

Clothes may not be washed in bird baths.

Yukon

It is illegal to tie a horse in front of city hall.

While passing another vehicle, you must honk your horn.

Gees

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