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Inspired by jeff isaacs book, the wacky world of laws, each week, the lawyer in blue jeans group. After all, california laws require businesses to serve the public without regard to race, gender, religion, or sexual. California is no different that any other state, they have their own set of loony,crazy, silly laws. It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. Official top 50 dumbest laws in america video by alonzo lerone.
Mar 31, 2015 from laws regarding giraffes and fishing to restrictions on underwater whistling we count 50 dumb laws in 50 american states facebook. These aspiring lawyers kick it old schoolby skipping law school. Ever wonder what crazy laws have been on the south carolina law books over the years. A rusty hook is far more humane if a man is wearing a striped suit, you cannot throw a knife at him in natoma, kansas. In long beach, it is illegal to curse on a minigolf course. Feb 15, 2018 official top 50 dumbest laws in america video by alonzo lerone. Some of these are old, but they were all actual laws no too long ago. I wonder why some of these things even became laws in the first place. Local liberals have been remarkably silent over hasta muertes policy. I did a little digging and found some real doozies in. Funny, quirky, wacky, outdated or completely crazy. In chico driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law. California s legal system is based on common law, which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the supreme court of california, california courts of appeal, and appellate divisions of the superior courts of california, and published in the california reports, california appellate reports, and california appellate reports supplement. This article gives a brief explanation of the terms origin and examines both varieties of blue laws in california today.
California law welcome to the california law section of findlaw s state law collection. I mentioned the laws against frightening a baby or feeding beer to an elephant in an earlier post, but here are a few more crazy laws on the books in missouri. Aug 29, 2016 8 crazy laws in west virginia that will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Nov 17, 2005 even if mousetraps were used for the latter reason, california residents could not obtain hunting licenses to do so, because section 2576 of the california fish and game code expressly prohibits. These 10 crazy laws in missouri will leave you scratching your head in wonder. Weird south carolina laws and statutes past and present.
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. In nichols county, west virginia, no minister shall tell a funny story from the pulpit. Blue laws are those established specifically to prohibit certain behavior on sundays, or gods day. In my 38 years as an educator, including 30 in administration, i have never seen a book that covers such detailed, easytoread accountings of laws impacting the daily operation of schools. Although such lists sometimes contain genuine state or local laws that seem loony to us. Which of these may be real but exaggerated and which are urban legends can be hard to determine, because they are almost never cited to.
Some of the looniest laws every made seem to be here in the u. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or state feel free to tell us in the comments. Excerpts from the confidentiality of medical information act civil code 56 et seq. California code of regulations title 16 section 1700 et. Mar 19, 2015 4 in california, animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
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Mar 08, 2015 in california, it is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license. Apr 06, 2018 the state of californias nonstop barrage of attacks on gun owners and our rights appears to have no end in sight, said fpc legislative advocate and spokesperson craig deluz. Books from california is a large internet bookseller with over 450,000 books online. Loony laws outrageous ordinances and silly statutes. Law and order is important to society, of course, but some of the laws that are out there are just plain odd. In my 38 years as an educator, including 30 in administration, i have never seen a book that covers such detailed, easytoread accountings of laws. Read about some of the craziest laws still on the books.
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Loony laws in california outrageous ordinances and silly statutes. This pamphlet contains case notes and research references that have been generated since publication of the deerings california codes annotated. Find what has been forbidden about keeping pets cats require tail lights in sterling, colorado, fishing and hunting, marriage, going to school, and much more. From laws regarding giraffes and fishing to restrictions on underwater whistling we count 50 dumb laws in 50 american states facebook. Loony laws by robert pelton peeling an orange in your hotel room is banned in california legal lunacy san francisco is said to be the only city in the nation to have ordinances guaranteeing sunshine to the masses.
A little book that takes a quirky look at the world and finds that, universally, the law is an ass. Californias reputation for loony left behavior only gets worse. Fred greavereuters in oakland, the mayor warns illegal immigrants of an ice raid, and a coffee shop refuses service to the police. The sad truth is that its a lot easier to put a new law on the books than it is to get a dumb law off the books. Need info about californias employment and labor laws. Usually, this strange law has something to do with a prohibition on audibly.
Australia although children are not allowed to legally buy cigarettes, they can legally smoke. If they arent being enforced why are they still on the books. Employment law handbook has free detailed information for all categories. Parkers government code contains the complete government code, a quickfind index, and a table of affected sections to quickly locate the latest changes. Ah, thank goodness i have so many books about weird stuff. How is it possible that some dumb laws like these are still in effect today, remains a mystery. Californias reputation for loony left behavior only gets. These 10 crazy laws in missouri will leave you scratching. Pdf the little book of loony laws download full pdf book. Welcome to the california edition of strange state laws. Excerpts from the business and professions code board of pharmacy regulations california code of regulations title 16 section 1700 et. Chuck michel winner of the 20 defender of justice award from the national rifle associations institute for.
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The explanatory statements in this 2015 supplement should not be taken as legal advice or a restatement of the law. Even though we list unbelievable ordinances written into the books of all fifty states, things dont get any more sane once you start stamping that passport. A little book that takes a quirky look at the world and finds that, universally, the law is. It is illegal to build, maintain, or use a nuclear weapon within chico, california city. Weird and stupid laws in florida french district confidentail. Even if mousetraps were used for the latter reason, california residents could not obtain hunting licenses to do so, because section 2576 of the california fish and game code expressly prohibits. View available formats parkers california government code parkers government code contains the complete government code, a quickfind index, and a. Law libraries, websites, and selfhelp books getting. Pdf the little book of loony laws download full pdf. The little book of loony sex laws reveals over 250 loony sex laws and rules some current, some ancient. If you are aware of some weird laws still in effect in your country or. The foremost source of state law is the constitution of california, which like other state constitutions derives its power and legitimacy from the sovereignty of the people. California is no different that any other state, they have their own set of. Which of these may be real but exaggerated and which are urban legends can be hard to determine, because they are almost never cited to their source.
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