Stupid Massachusetts Laws
Atheist in Massachusetts = 1 year in prison and/or $300 fine.
This law states that if you don’t believe in God or blasphemes the holy name of God, then you could be thrown in jail for a year or fined $300!
PART IV. CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
TITLE I. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 272. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY, DECENCY AND GOOD ORDER
Chapter 272: Section 36. Blasphemy
Section 36. Whoever wilfully blasphemes the holy name of God by denying, cursing or contumeliously reproaching God, his creation, government or final judging of the world, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching Jesus Christ or the Holy Ghost, or by cursing or contumeliously reproaching or exposing to contempt and ridicule, the holy word of God contained in the holy scriptures shall be punished by imprisonment in jail for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars, and may also be bound to good behavior.
No moving beer law
It is prohibited to be walking while you have a beer in either hand.
No Space Guns Allowed
In North Andover it’s against the law to use a space gun!
Free Harley Davidsons in Newton
It is required by law that all new famalies receive a hog from the towns mayor! Well probably not the motorcycle, but the animal.
Dont Dig up the streets.
It’s illegal to dig up any city streets…..duh…
ARTICLE VIII
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYSÂ
SECTION 5. No person, except employees in the Department of Public Works in the lawful performance of their duties, shall make or cause to be made any excavation in a public street or way, for any purpose whatever, without first obtaining written permission from the Selectmen. When an excavation is made in a public street or way for any purpose, or a private way furnishing access to any fire apparatus, the person or persons by whom or for whom such excavation is made, shall cause a rail or other sufficient fence to be placed so as to enclose such excavation and the dirt, gravel or other material thrown therefrom, and such fence shall be maintained the whole time that such excavation continues. Such fence, excavation and material excavated shall be lighted by a lantern, lanterns or other proper and sufficient light, from the beginning of twilight throughout the whole of every night during the entire time that such excavation or obstruction exists.
Two bitches per person Law
It is only legal to have two dogs or less in Marlboro.
No nukes allowed in Marlboro.
Marlboro hates nukes and they do not allow you to detonate one in the city!
No Silly String in Marlboro
One is not allowed to have Silly String in the city limits of Marlboro.
No squirt guns in Marlboro
It is against the law to own, purchase, possess, sell, carry, distribute a squirt gun!
Bathtub Carrying Law
More than two men are required to carry a bathtub across the town green.
Hopkinton Hates Dogs
In Hopkinton, dogs are not allowed on the common but horses and cows are.