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Khuutra on 10 July 2009
outlawauron said:
Louisiana

One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.

Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.(New Orleans)


It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it. (New Orleans)

It is illegal to have sex with a cow.(Sulphur)

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."

I was hoping that I would beat you to this topic.



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MontanaHatchet on 10 July 2009

Oh god, I just found this one in Google.

Montana law:

"Seven or more indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them."



 

 

dsister44 on 10 July 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
Oh god, I just found this one in Google.

Montana law:

"Seven or more indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them."


I posted that on your wall a couple months back



FaRmLaNd on 10 July 2009

Here's a really illogical Australian law.

Children cannot legally buy cigarettes but its perfectly legal for them to smoke them.



tedsteriscool on 10 July 2009
FaRmLaNd said:
Here's a really illogical Australian law.

Children cannot legally buy cigarettes but its perfectly legal for them to smoke them.

Oh my god, seriously? Thats so...counterintuitive.



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FaRmLaNd on 10 July 2009

That it is, and it doesn't make much sense considering Australia in general is pretty hard on smokers when it comes to legislation.



outlawauron on 10 July 2009
Khuutra said:
outlawauron said:
Louisiana

One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.

Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.(New Orleans)


It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it. (New Orleans)

It is illegal to have sex with a cow.(Sulphur)

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."

I was hoping that I would beat you to this topic.

Sorry, but I'm sure there is some more for you to use. I mean, it's Louisiana!



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quarashi on 10 July 2009
dsister44 said:
North carolina how I love you xD

No one may be a professional fortune-teller, and if one wishes to pursue the practice as an amateur, it must be practiced in a school or church.

It’s against the law to sing off key.

Elephants may not be used to plow cotton fields.

While having sex, you must stay in the missionary position and have the shades pulled.

If a man and a woman who aren’t married go to a hotel/motel and register themselves as married then, according to state law, they are legally married.

All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart.

It is illegal to have sex in a churchyard.

Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.

A marriage can be declared void if either of the two persons is physically impotent.

Persons in possession of illegal substances must pay taxes on them.

A three dollar tax must be paid on all white goods sold.

Organizations may not hold their meetings while the members present are in costume.

Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.

Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.

-Source http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/north-carolina

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ClaudeLv250 on 10 July 2009

In Baltimore it's illegal to take a lion to the movies.

Seriously, who the hell is going to take a lion to the movies? And what lion could possibly stand going to these ghetto ass theaters?



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Alasted on 11 July 2009

dsister44 said:

It’s against the law to sing off key.

I agree with this law, and I hope it's a Class A Felony.


Oral sex is considered a crime against nature.

Maybe they meant "aural sex."