State Laws

Nebraska

Barbers are forbidden by law from shaving a man's chest in Omaha, Nebraska

It is illegal for a mother to give her daughter a perm without a state license

It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup

It is illegal to sleep naked in a hotel/ motel room

Lehigh: Doughnut holes may not be sold

Omaha: Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service

Nevada

A man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day

Elko: Everyone walking the streets is required to wear a mask

In Las Vegas, Nevada: It's against the law to pawn your dentures

In Nevada sex without a condom is considered illegal

In the old days in Nevada a man caught beating his wife was tied to a stake for eight hours a day with a sign that read, "Wife Beater" fastened to his chest

It's illegal in Nevada to have a "house of ill fame" within 400 yards of a church or school

New Hampshire

In New Hampshire it is illegal to inhale bus fumes with the intent of inducing euphoria

It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name

It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach

New Hampshire law forbids you to 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

New Jersey

Caldwell: You may not dance or wear shorts on the main avenue

Cresskill: All cats must wear three bells to warn birds of their whereabouts

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates

In New Jersey, it is illegal to slurp soup

It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer

Newark: It is illegal to sell ice cream after 6pm, unless the customer has a note from his doctor

New Mexico

In Albuquerque, New Mexico it is illegal for cab drivers to reach out and pull potential customers into their cabs

In Carlsbad it's legal for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work, as long as the car or van has drawn curtains to stop strangers from peeking in

Las Cruces: You may not carry a lunchbox down Main Street

State officials ordered 400 words of "sexually explicit material" to be cut from Romeo and Juliet

New York

A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline

Carmel: A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match

In New York City it's illegal to shake a dust mop out a window

Citizens may not greet each other by "putting one's thumb to the nose and wiggling the fingers".

In Staten Island, New York, It is illegal for a father to call his son a "faggot" or "queer" in an effort to curb "girlie behavior."

In Tonawanda, New York homeless people may not start a fire in the park unless they intend to cook food.

It is illegal to jump off the Empire State building.

To cut down on its once-horrific graffiti problem, New York City several years ago made it illegal to carry an open can of spray paint.

New Yorkers cannot dissolve a marriage for irreconcilable differences, unless they both agree to it.

Donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs in Brooklyn, N.Y.

In Staten Island, New York, You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.

It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing."

North Carolina

In Robbins, N.C., anyone who refuses to black out after hearing the blackout signal is subject to a $5 fine.

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

In Asheville, North Carolina, it is illegal to sneeze on city streets.

Charlotte: Women must have their bodies covered by at least 16 yards of cloth at all times.

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

In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, it is against the law for children under seven years of age to go to college.

Kill Devil Hills: You may not ride a bicycle without having both your hands on the handle bars.

Rocky Mount: It is required that you must pay a property tax on your dog.

You can't sneeze on the streets of Asheville, North Carolina.

North Dakota

Fargo: One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.