only in Louisiana
Here, it is a crime to participate in or promote bear wrestling.
Oh, and that time you called Pizza Hut and ordered one hundred pizzas to be delivered to your annoying neighbor? Yep that's a crime - unauthorized ordering of services or goods.
And what about that time you stole an alligator from your low-lying swamp neighbor? In Louisiana the specific crime of "theft of an alligator" is on the books and still kickin'
Under that same statute, don't even bother trying to get away with stealing your neighbor's utility services or livestock, both crimes are also specifically enumerated, along with theft of anhydrous ammonia (I had to look it up too).
And for God's sake, do NOT commit battery of a bus operator!
or use a laser on a police officer.
Oh, and that time you called Pizza Hut and ordered one hundred pizzas to be delivered to your annoying neighbor? Yep that's a crime - unauthorized ordering of services or goods.
And what about that time you stole an alligator from your low-lying swamp neighbor? In Louisiana the specific crime of "theft of an alligator" is on the books and still kickin'
Under that same statute, don't even bother trying to get away with stealing your neighbor's utility services or livestock, both crimes are also specifically enumerated, along with theft of anhydrous ammonia (I had to look it up too).
posted by Mr. The Buffalo at 4:55 PM
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I've always loved hearing about various states' menagerie of ridiculous laws that may have had a real meaning and purpose at one time, but are still in effect and have little bearing on modern life.
I remember people in school talking about them all the time and it was always a real kick.
i really enjoy the fact that I am required to know that "bear wrestling" is illegal in this state, whether you actually are wrestling the bear or promoting the match - hehe.
And I mean that i am required to know this - in a very real sense - there is a (very slim) chance I could be tested on that topic in the next two weeks - hehe
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