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State Law

• It is illegal to shoot lasers at police officers.
• One may not "dare" another to go onto railroad tracks owned by another. Violation of this could result in up to six months in jail.
• 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.
• 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 gargle in public places.

Local Law

Jefferson Parish

• All garbage must be cooked before it can be fed to any hogs.
• No one may pour a drink out on the ground at any drive-in movie.
• Minors may not go to businesses with coin-operated foosball machines unless accompanied by an adult. Furthermore, the adult's name must be publicly displayed in the establishment.

New Orleans

• 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

• It is illegal to be an alcoholic.
• Saying obscene things on the telephone is illegal.
• It is illegal to have sex with a cow.
• Drive-thru liquor stores are outlawed.