[The Thin Man]

Good morning, Mama_Bear. Top notch presentation and a *sensible* use of colors (unlike that disaster last week). :-)

Tennessee Laws

Any person crippling, killing or in any way destroying a proud female dog that is running at large shall not be held liable for the damages due to such killing or destruction.

"Crimes against nature" are prohibited.

More than 8 women may not live in the same house because that would constitute a brothel.

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

Hollow logs may not be sold.

It is legal to gather and consume roadkill.

Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging.

Driving is not to be done while asleep.

You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

Dyersburg
It is illegal for a woman to call a man for a date.

Fayette County
You may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property.

Lenoir City
When you pull up to a stop sign you must fire a gun out the window to warn horse carriages that you are coming.

Lexington
No one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.

Spitting on the sidewalk is prohibited.

Knoxville
In front of their buildings, all businesses must have a "hitching post."

Memphis
Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis. (Passed in 1996)

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.

It's illegal for frogs to croak after 11 PM.

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.

Oneida
An ordinance forbids anyone to sing the song "It Ain't Goin' To Rain No Mo'."

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Mama_Bear. Top notch presentation and a *sensible* use of colors (unlike that disaster last week). :-)

LOL. Purple and green? Well, I guess, if you say so.

I love these archaic state laws! They just crack me up.

It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish.

Well, I'd say it's just plain stupid,....... but if one were able to do it, I'd think they would deserve a trophy, or something. LOL!

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.

This is one of my favorites. Too funny!

Thanks, TTM, for the laughs today.

[Calpernia]

>>>>You can't shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile.

I'm really intrigued. How is this done?

[Calpernia]

>>>>. It is also illegal to take unfinished pie home. All pie must be eaten on the premises.

Apple Pie is on me! No one leaves the Finest Thread until every last crumb is consumed. Otherwise TTM hauls you off to jail!

Since we are Tributing TN, all TN laws must be abided.