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“Fake” wrestling matches are prohibited.

Spectators at a boxing match may not mock one of the contestants.

One could possibly land in jail for 20 years upon urinating in the city’s water supply.

A law was passed with the specific intent of stating the punishment for stealing crawfish.

Persons could land in jail for up to ten years for stealing an alligator.

It is a $500 fine to instruct a pizza delivery man to deliver a pizza to your friend without them knowing.

Running an abortion advertisement can land you in jail for a year.

It is illegal to gargle in public places.

It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.

Biting someone with your natural teeth is “simple assault,” while biting someone with your false teeth is “aggravated assault.

It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.

One may not “dare” another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another.

Stealing an alligator could land a person in jail for up to ten years.

It is illegal to steal a “movable” even if it classified as an “immovable”.

Rituals that involve the ingestion of blood, urine, or fecal matter are not allowed.

One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.

Every time a person is seriously burned, he must report the injury to the fire marshal.

Prisoners who hurt themselves could serve an additional two years in jail.

Jefferson Parish

Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult.

No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.

All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.

New Orleans

Don’t try to do any kind of fancy bicycle riding in this town.

Feel like showing some Christmas spirit?

Apparently New Orleans residents aren’t totally familiar with electric poles.

Trying to save the rain forest?

Horses may not be tied to a tree on a public highway.

One may not host a game of marbles at Lafayette Square unless he or she first obtains a written permit from the parkway and park commission.

Chasing fish in a city park is against the law.

“Mardi Gras Beads��? may not be thrown from a third story window.

City commission members may not drink during a public meeting or risk a $50 fine.

It is illegal to practice voodoo in the city limits.

Snakes are not allowed within 200 yards of the Mardi Gras parade route.

“No Smoking��? signs shall be placed on all floats used during a parade.

Condoms may not be thrown from parade floats during Mardi Gras.

No one may throw a bottle of Coke at a parade float.

Television reporters may not throw candy to the crowd during a parade.

You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant.

It illegal for a woman to drive a car unless her husband is waving a flag in front of it.

Port Allen

No person may predict another’s future.

Only two people may picket on a sidewalk at a time, and they must stay at least five feet apart at all times.

Sulphur

Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.

It is illegal to have sex with a cow.

It is illegal to be an alcoholic.

Saying obscene things on the telephone is illegal.

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