Posted in Louisiana
July 02, 2015
10 Wacky Louisiana Laws Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
Louisiana is a unique state because our laws are unlike any other state—they are actually based on the Napoleonic code. Here are some of the most crazy laws on the books in our state.
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In the law, lying is called ‘false swearing’.

Apparently skee-ball is okay.

And you can’t go to your friend’s house to cook the garbage either—you have to do it on your own premises.

It doesn’t matter if that person’s alligator is dead or alive.

Additionally, the horse can’t stand in any manner that could injure a tree.

It’s also illegal to make a call and then intentionally ‘fail to hang up’.

And if you want to play a game in Lafayette Square, you must obtain written permission.

I wonder where this leaves unicycles?

Police officers apparently aren’t like cats.

I guess they learned that snakes and parades don’t mix.
All of these laws make me wonder if anyone has ever been arrested for these crimes? Just wondering! Share your funny law tales below 🙂