Stupid Laws in Massachusetts page 6 of 8

An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

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It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.

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Defacing a milk carton is punishable by a $10 fine.

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It’s illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building. (MGL Chapter 149 Section 129B)

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It’s illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits. (MGL Chapter 272 section 86)

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It is unlawful to injure a football goal post, doing so is punishable by a $200 fine.

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Public boxing matches are outlawed.

GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS Chapter 265: Section 12. Boxing matches; penalty. Section 12. Whoever, except as provided in sections thirty-two to fifty, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-seven, engages in or gives or promotes a public boxing match or sparring exhibition, or engages in a private boxing match or sparring exhibition, for which the…

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Quakers and witches are banned.

Tattooing and body piercing is illegal. (Repealed October 2000)

All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday. (Repealed)

An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.

It is illegal to frighten a pigeon.

Defacing a milk carton is punishable by a $10 fine.

It’s illegal to allow someone to use stilts while working on the construction of a building. (MGL Chapter 149 Section 129B)

It’s illegal to keep a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city unless there are 2 exits. (MGL Chapter 272 section 86)

It is unlawful to injure a football goal post, doing so is punishable by a $200 fine.

Public boxing matches are outlawed.