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rosanegra -> More Weird Laws (some pertaining to sex, others not) (11/12/2008 1:19:15 AM)
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In Michigan:
A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens.
It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.
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.
It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend.
All bathing suits must have been inspected by the head of police.
Minnesota:
You're not allowed to park your elephant on Main Street.
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.
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
All bathtubs must have feet.
Mississippi:
The fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it.
It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street.
Missouri:
Hard objects may not be thrown by hand. (Does this mean a catapult of some sort might be acceptable? So much for chucking my vibrator across the room when it stops working...)
It is illegal for more than four unrelated persons to occupy the same dwelling (The Brothel Law). ((I believe Michigan also has a law similar to this pertaining to women. My understanding is that sororities run into issues with this.))
Installation of bathtubs with four legs resembling animal paws is prohibited.
Montana:
In Montana, it is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for unmarried women to fish alone at all.
Balls may not be thrown within the city limits.
Nebraska:
If a child burps during church, his parent may be arrested.
A man is not allowed to run around with a shaved chest.
Barbers are forbidden from eating onions between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. (someone must have had a bad experience at the barber shop..)
New Jersey:
It is forbidden for a woman, on a Sunday, to walk down Broad Street without wearing a petticoat.
You may not throw a bad pickle in the street. Pickles are not to be consumed on Sundays
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