These 10 Crazy Laws in Maryland Will Leave You Scratching Your Head In Wonder

No matter what you think of current Maryland laws, we can all agree that the following list is quite odd. These real-life Maryland laws are either currently in effect or were at one time in our history. You can legitimately find some of them on the books to this day - check and see! Read along and laugh out loud at a few of the weirdest laws in Maryland. But you know what? If there's a law about it, that means something might have happened to warrant it... hmm. Hmmmmmmmm.

1. Thistles may not grow in one's yard.

Your nana is a criminal now.

2. Men may not buy drinks for female bartenders.

We're... actually fine with this.

3. Eating while swimming in the ocean is prohibited.

But if not if you're a shark.

4. A woman may not go through her husband's pockets while he is sleeping.

Kinda rude and weird anyway, don't you think?

5. In Caroline County, it is illegal to forecast or pretend to foretell the future.

We bet you didn't see that coming.

6. In Baltimore, it is illegal to wash or scrub sinks no matter how dirty they get.

…what? Ew.

7. It is a violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.

So, y'know, don't flex if you like that shirt.

8. A law from Ocean City in the early 1900's prohibits men from going topless on the Boardwalk.

Women around the country know how you feel.

9. In Columbia, you can not have a antenna exposed outside of your house yet you can have a 25' satellite dish.

….why though?

10. You cannot swear while inside the city limits of Baltimore.

So #$@*ing FINE then.

Do you grow thistles in your yard while fortune telling atop your house antenna? Haha, same. Which weird laws in Maryland are your favorite? How many of these weird laws in Maryland have you broken? Tell us your thoughts about them in the comments, but, you know - don't use your real name or anything. You never know who's watching (nice try, Maryland FBI).