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AllIWantIsYourClutch · 08-07-2002, 09:11 PM

LOL I found this page on bored.com. Look up your city and see if there are any dumb laws. Here's mine...

Joliet
Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.

http://www.dumblaws.com/

Czas na Zywiec · 08-07-2002, 10:27 PM

Well my ton aint listed, but here are acouple of state and various city laws.

STATE LAWS

One may not mutilate a rock in a state park.
Get the full text of this law.
Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday.
It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol.
No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days.
It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses.

I am truely blessed and feel sorry for you non-Coloradoans. LOL

CITY LAWS
Alamosa

Throwing missles at cars is illegal.
Get the full text of this law.
Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited.
Get the full text of this law.
To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license.
Get the full text of this law.
Persons may not urinate in public.
Get the full text of this law.
Arvada

Establishments which sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them.
Get the full text of this law.
Colorado Springs

It is permissable to wear a holstered six-gun within city limits, except on Sunday, Election Day, or holidays.
Cripple Creek

It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building.
Denver

The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park.
It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
You may not drive a black car on Sundays.
It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
Durango

It is illegal to go in public dressed in clothes "unbecoming" on one's sex.
Logan County

It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.
Pueblo

It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits.
Sterling

Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo

Throwing missles at cars is illegal.
Persons may not urinate in public.
It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building.
It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
You may not drive a black car on Sundays.
It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado.
It is illegal to go in public dressed in clothes "unbecoming" on one's sex.
It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits.

Well, there goes my weekend...THANKS A LOT!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 10:36 PM

Hey...heres mine--(I live in New Hampshire)
You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach.
You may not run machinery on Sundays.
On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up.
White Mountain National Forest
If a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''.

I got Massachusetts too, because I live in Southern NH
Ok..just checked...didnt have any! lol

Kay Scarpetta · 08-07-2002, 10:40 PM

State Laws

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

It is illegal to play the fiddle. There goes my career

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.

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.

Public boxing matches are outlawed.

Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.

Sean Snow · 08-07-2002, 10:41 PM

Columbus

Can't cut off a chicken's head on Sunday.

It is illegal to carry a chicken by it's feet down Broadway on Sunday.

All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall. (Repealed)

In Georgia...
It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.

Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.

Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.

Signs are required to be written in English.

No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
State Laws

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

It is illegal to play the fiddle. There goes my career

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.

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.

Public boxing matches are outlawed.

Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.

Where the hell do you live?!??!?!? lol.

It says Mass in one of the laws..but when I looked up Mass...it didnt list anything

Titania · 08-07-2002, 10:46 PM

these are the best PA ones....

It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.
It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.
A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling.
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
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 skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes.
Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk.
Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays.
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

lol!! weird....

Kay Scarpetta · 08-07-2002, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by .:MilKnPepSi:.
Where the hell do you live?!??!?!? lol.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Kay Scarpetta · 08-07-2002, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Titania
You may not catch a fish with your hands.
You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

I see we like fishies!

Czas na Zywiec · 08-07-2002, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta

All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.

Glad I don't attend church in Massachucetts.

Kay Scarpetta · 08-07-2002, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo
Glad I don't attend church in Massachucetts.

*cracks up* Me too

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 10:53 PM

I wonder if anyones been arrested by some of these!!

"Ahh, sir, you need to get off the frigidaire"

lol

vienna waits · 08-07-2002, 11:38 PM

Am I the only one who thinks that site is just making those up? How can it be illegal to play the fiddle?!!? LOL I don't buy it.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 11:41 PM

You got a point Toots...although some I have heard on TV too

08-07-2002, 09:11 PM	#1
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Dumb Laws LOL I found this page on bored.com. Look up your city and see if there are any dumb laws. Here's mine... Joliet Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine. http://www.dumblaws.com/

08-07-2002, 10:40 PM	#5
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	State Laws At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches. It is illegal to play the fiddle. There goes my career 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. 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. Public boxing matches are outlawed. Shooting ranges may not set up targets that resemble human beings.
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08-07-2002, 10:41 PM	#6
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Columbus Can't cut off a chicken's head on Sunday. It is illegal to carry a chicken by it's feet down Broadway on Sunday. All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall. (Repealed) In Georgia... It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office. Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session. Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs. Signs are required to be written in English. No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
	Last edited by Sean Snow; 08-07-2002 at 10:45 PM.

08-07-2002, 11:38 PM	#14
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Am I the only one who thinks that site is just making those up? How can it be illegal to play the fiddle?!!? LOL I don't buy it.
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08-07-2002, 10:27 PM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Well my ton aint listed, but here are acouple of state and various city laws. STATE LAWS One may not mutilate a rock in a state park. Get the full text of this law. Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday. It is illegal for liquor stores to sell food or grocery stores to sell any alcohol except beer that is at most 3.2% alcohol. No liquor may be sold on Sundays or election days. It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence. Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses. I am truely blessed and feel sorry for you non-Coloradoans. LOL CITY LAWS Alamosa Throwing missles at cars is illegal. Get the full text of this law. Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited. Get the full text of this law. To own a dog over three months of age, one must obtain a license. Get the full text of this law. Persons may not urinate in public. Get the full text of this law. Arvada Establishments which sell alcohol must have enough lighting to read text inside them. Get the full text of this law. Colorado Springs It is permissable to wear a holstered six-gun within city limits, except on Sunday, Election Day, or holidays. Cripple Creek It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building. Denver The dog catcher must notify dogs of impounding by posting, for three consecutive days, a notice on a tree in the city park and along a public road running through said park. It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. You may not drive a black car on Sundays. It is illegal to mistreat rats in Denver, Colorado. Durango It is illegal to go in public dressed in clothes "unbecoming" on one's sex. Logan County It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. Pueblo It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits. Sterling Cats may not run loose without having been fit with a taillight.

08-07-2002, 10:36 PM	#4
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Hey...heres mine--(I live in New Hampshire) You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe. You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt. It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name. Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces. It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach. You may not run machinery on Sundays. On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up. White Mountain National Forest If a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''. I got Massachusetts too, because I live in Southern NH Ok..just checked...didnt have any! lol

08-07-2002, 10:46 PM	#8
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	these are the best PA ones.... It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding. It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law. It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue. A special cleaning ordinance bans housewives from hiding dirt and dust under a rug in a dwelling. A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel. 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 skittish, the motorist must take his car apart, piece by piece, and hide it under the nearest bushes. Ministers are forbidden from performing marriages when either the bride or groom is drunk. Motorized vehicles are not to be sold on Sundays. You may not catch a fish with your hands. You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth. Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish. lol!! weird....

08-07-2002, 10:53 PM	#13
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	I wonder if anyones been arrested by some of these!! "Ahh, sir, you need to get off the frigidaire" lol

08-07-2002, 11:41 PM	#15
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	You got a point Toots...although some I have heard on TV too