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It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM in Memphis. Report Abuse
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An ordinance forbids anyone to sing the song "It Ain't Goin' To Rain No Mo'." (Oneida) Report Abuse
Wonder which lawmaker got tired of hearing that song? Which song did they replace it with?
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To play pinball, one must be 18 years old. (Nashville) Report Abuse
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Throwing stones is prohibited as it might break a window. (Nashville) Report Abuse
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Anyone rollerblading may not tie his or herself to a moving vehicle on a highway. (Nashville) Report Abuse
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No person may keep a cheetah as a pet. (Nashville) Report Abuse
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No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day. Report Abuse
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Giving and receiving oral sex is still prohibited by law. Report Abuse
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Hollow logs may not be sold. Report Abuse
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Memphis Report Abuse
Illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
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Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis. (Passed in 1996) Report Abuse
Do they panhandle the next city over for the $10?
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Knoxville Report Abuse
In front of their buildings, all businesses must have a "hitching post."
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Lexington Report Abuse
No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.
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Lenior City Report Abuse
When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.
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It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date. Report Abuse
This law is for Dyersburg, TN.
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Driving is not to be done while asleep. Report Abuse
Guess that's why the mattress car never went over big.
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It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish. Report Abuse
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More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel. Report Abuse
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"Crimes against nature" are prohibited. Report Abuse
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Pie law in Memphis Report Abuse
It is illegal to give any pie to fellow diners. It is also illegal to take unfinished pie home. All pie must be eaten on the premises.
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