Joshua P. Ginn, Attorney at Law

11/11/2024

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11/11/2024

Check out some of Mississippi's unusual laws:

Walking dogs in Temperance: Dogs must wear a diaper when walked

Hindering pedestrians in Brandon: It's illegal to block a pedestrian's path with a truck

Selling cat meat: It's illegal to sell cat meat for food

Shaving on Main Street: Shaving is not permitted in the middle of Main Street

Bribing athletes: Bribing athletes to fix a game is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $100–$1,000

Sleeping in the State Capitol: It's illegal to sleep in the State Capitol

Drugstore poison sales: Drugstores are not allowed to sell poison to children

Spiking trees: It's illegal to spike a tree to injure a logger

Walking sticks: It's illegal to carry a white or metallic cane or walking stick with a red tip unless you're blind

School buses: Law enforcement can pull over a school bus that's not being used for school, and the fine is $50

Gas stations: Wholesale gas distributors can't pull stunts, falsely label pumps, or disguise watered down product as a brand name

Elected office and the existence of a Supreme Being: The Mississippi Constitution prohibits atheists from being elected to office

From diapering your pooch to shaving in the center of Main Street, here are some of the Magnolia State's most bizarre laws.