Louisiana - Montana
Louisiana
Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault", while biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault".
It is against state law to steal even a single crawfish
It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it
New Orleans: 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
In Portland shoelaces must be tied while walking down the street
In Waterville, Maine, it is illegal to blow one's nose in public
Maryland
Baltimore has regulations governing the disposal of hog's heads, pet droppings and oyster shells
In Baltimore it is illegal to mistreat oysters
In Maryland, men may not buy drinks for female bartenders
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
You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore
Massachusetts
A woman can not be on top in sexual activities
Alcoholic drink specials are illegal
At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches
Bullets may not be used as currency
In 1659 the state of Massachusetts outlawed Christmas
In Boston, it's illegal to cut firewood in the street, or shoot a bow and arrow in the street
In Boston, Massachusetts it is illegal to take a bath unless instructed to do so by a physician
In Salem, Massachesetts sleeping in the nude in a rented room is forbidden, even for married couples
Massachusetts law declares that peanuts may not be eaten in court.
Peeping in the windows of automobiles is forbidden
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked
Tattooing and body piercing is illegal
Michigan
A Michigan law states that a wife's hair legally belongs to her husband
A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission
In Detroit, Michigan it is illegal to sleep in a bathtub
It is illegal to loiter in the city morgue in Detroit
Smoking while in bed is illegal
You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan
Minnesota
A Blue Earth, Minnesota, law declares that no child under the age of twelve may talk over the telephone unless monitored by a parent
A Minnesota tax form is quite thorough. Some would say too thorough. It even asks for your date of death
A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission
Harper Woods: It is illegal to paint sparrows to sell them as parakeets
Minneapolis: Red cars can not drive down Lake Street
St. Cloud: Hamburgers may not be eaten on Sundays
Kalamazoo: It is against the law to serenade your girlfriend
Mississippi
Columbus: The fine for waving a gun in public is higher than actually shooting it
In Oxford, Miss., it's illegal to "create unnecessary noises."
It is illegal for a male to be sexually aroused in public
Tylertown: It is unlawful to shave in the center of main street
Missouri
Anyone under the age of 21 who takes out household trash containing even a single empty alcohol beverage container can be charged with illegal possession of alcohol in Missouri
In Ballwin, Mo., the only place you can use vulgar, obscene or indecent language is in your home
In Springfield, door to door salesman are prohibited from selling their goods while standing in the middle of the road, screaming at passing vehicles
Kansas City: Minors are not allowed to purchase cap pistols, however they may buy shotguns freely
Marceline: Minors can buy rolling paper and tobacco but not lighters
Mole: Frightening a baby is in violation of the law
Purdy: Dancing is strictly prohibited
St. Louis: It's illegal to sit on the curb of any city street and drink beer from a bucket. This law refers back to the extinct Italian celebration, Hill Day, when beer was served in buckets
A milk man may not run while on duty
Montana
It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail
It is a misdemeanor to show movies that depict acts of felonious crime in Montana
Bozeman has a law that bans all sexual activity between members of the opposite sex in the front yard of a home after sundown -- if they're nude
In Montana, it is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for unmarried women to fish alone at all.
Helena, Montana, mandates that a woman can't dance on a table in a saloon or bar unless she has on at least three pounds, two ounces of clothing
Montana just legalized the production of caviar
