Stupid Laws from Montana

It is a felony for a wife to open her husband's mail.

It is a misdemeanor to show movies that depict acts of felonious crime.

In Montana, it is illegal for married women to go fishing alone on Sundays, and illegal for unmarried women to fish alone at all.

It is illegal for a man and a woman to have relations in any other position other than missionary style.

Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them.

Persons in possession of a "pea shooter" risk it being confiscated by police. (Billings)

It is illegal to bring a bomb or rocket at city council proceedings. (Billings)

Bands who play in clubs where alcohol is served may not leave the stage while performing. (Billings)

It is illegal to use speed-dial in the city phone system. (Billings)

No person shall raise pet rats. (Billings)

Balls may not be thrown within the city limits. (Excelsior Springs)

No item may be thrown across a street. (Helena)

It is illegal to annoy passersby on sidewalks with a revolving water sprinkler. (Helena)

The game of "golf" may not be played at night. (Helena)

All pool tables must be able to be viewed from the street outside a billiard hall where they are located. (Kalispell)

Pop bottles are not to be thrown on the ground. (Salisbury)

It is illegal to operate a vehicle with ice picks attached to the wheels  (Whitehall)