Weird Maryland

 

Weird Maryland Laws
  • It's illegal to mistreat oysters.

  • It's illegal to play Randy Newman's "Short People" on the radio. Myth - In 1978, legislation was introduced in the state of Maryland to make it illegal to play "Short People" on the radio. The bill did not pass.

  • Oral sex can not be given or received anywhere.

  • Thistles may not grow in one's yard.

  • In Baltimore - It's illegal to throw bales of hay from a second-story window within the city limits.

  • In Baltimore - It's illegal to take a lion to the movies.

  • In Baltimore - It is a park rule violation to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt.

  • In Baltimore - No person who is a "tramp" or "vagrant" shall loiter in any park at any time.

  • In Baltimore - It is a violation of city code to sell chicks or ducklings to a minor within 1 week of the Easter holiday.

  • In Baltimore City - Though you may spit on a city roadway, spitting on city sidewalks is prohibited.

  • In Baltimore City - You may not curse inside the city limits.

  • In Cumberland - It is illegal to use profane language on a playground.

  • In Cumberland - Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.

  • In Rockville - Persons may not swear while on the highway.

  • In Rockville - It is illegal to remove a public building by writing on it.

  • In Rockville - Citizens may not swim in the public fountains within the city limits.

  • In Rockville -  It’s illegal to curse in public, and this includes inside your car. So if you mouth off in a fit of rage while stuck in traffic, and the motorist next to you complains (or is a cop), you could be fined up to $100 or receive jail time of up to 90 days.