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Looney Laws part 4. Texas * The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home. * A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed. * It is illegal to milk another person's cow. * In Houston, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday. * In LeFors, it is illegal to take more than three swallows of beer while standing. * In Mesquite, it is illegal for children to have unusual haircuts. Utah * Birds have the right of way on all highways. * A husband is responsible for every criminal act committed by his wife while she is in his presence. * In Monroe, daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor. Vermont * Women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth. * It is illegal to deny the existence of God. * It is illegal to whistle underwater. Virginia * In Richmond, it is illegal to flip a coin in any eating establishment to determine who buys a cup of coffee. * There is a state law prohibiting "corrupt practices of bribery by any person other than candidates." * In Lebanon, it is illegal to kick your wife out of bed. Washington * Seattle residents may not carry concealed weapons longer than six feet. * It is illegal to pretend that one's parents are rich. West Virginia * In Nicholas County, no clergy members may tell jokes or humorous stories from the pulpit during church services. * It is illegal to snooze on a train. Wisconsin * In St. Croix, women are not allowed to wear anything red in public. * It is illegal to cut a woman's hair. * It is illegal to kiss on a train. * Cheese making requires a cheese maker's license; Limburger cheese making requires a master cheese maker's license. Wyoming * It is illegal to wear a hat that obstructs people's view in a public theater or place of amusement. And that's it. Thanks for reading, and I hope you got a laugh out of these silly laws!