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check out some of the nations dumbest laws relating to Sunday
Up until 2003, Delaware banned the sale of liquor on Sundays. Today, alcoholic liquor can only be sold in specific establishments between 9 am to 1 am.
Some Florida counties prohibit alcohol and sex toy sales on Sundays and during certain hours of the day.
In Illinois, horse racing is prohibited on Sundays unless authorized by the local municipality. Car dealerships are closed on Sundays.
Indiana restricts Sunday alcohol sales to between noon and 8 pm.
In Maine, (...) hunting is illegal on Sundays.
Maryland law restricts professional sports games to before 1pm on Sundays. Except in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, a new or used car dealer may not sell, barter, deliver, give away, show, or offer for sale a motor vehicle or certificate of title for a motor vehicle on Sunday.
In Michigan, it is prohibited to buy, sell, or participate in the trade of motor vehicles on Sunday.
In Massachusetts, certain businesses have controlled hours of operation, and the blue laws require that some businesses (retail establishments) pay their employees extra compensation on Sundays and some holidays.
Mississippi prohibits the sale of alcohol on Sundays statewide.
Nevada residents cannot purchase vehicles or water their grass on Sundays.
As for New Jersey, Bergen County practices one of the only remaining Sunday closing laws. Shopping for clothing, electronics, and furniture is not allowed on Sundays in Bergen County, which has four major malls. In Bergen County, Paramus has stricter blue laws, which ban all types of work on Sundays except in grocery stores, pharmacies, hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality workplaces.
New Mexico law states that on-premise alcohol sale is allowed from 7 am to 2 am and off-premise until midnight and no alcohol sales on or off-premise on Sundays or Christmas Day.
North Carolina law states that lcohol sales are prohibited between 2 am, and 7 am Monday through Saturday and between 2 am and either 10 am or 12 pm on Sundays, depending on the county. Gun hunting is prohibited between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm on Sundays.
In Oklahoma, Car dealerships are closed on Sunday. Selling packaged liquor is prohibited on Sundays. Alcohol sales are prohibited on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Pennsylvania's law states that hunting is prohibited on Sundays, except for foxes, crows, or coyotes and car dealerships are closed on Sunday.
In Tennessee, alcohol cannot be consumed on-premise between 3 am, and 10 am on Sundays. If the local government had decided against extended hours for alcohol sales, the prohibited hours are 3 am to noon.
Texas law states that car dealerships must close on either Saturday or Sunday and have the option to determine which day. Any retailer with a license can sell beer and wine for "off-premises consumption." Beer can be sold from 7 am to midnight Monday through Saturday and from midnight to 1 am and noon until midnight on Sunday. Wine can be sold between 7 am to midnight Monday through Saturday and from midnight to 2 am and noon until midnight on Sunday. Liquor must be sold at specialized stores. Liquor cannot be sold on Sunday, on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas, and between 9 pm and 10 am.
In Utah, bars, clubs, and taverns are allowed to sell alcohol from 10 am to 1 am. Restaurants that serve alcohol are allowed between 11:30 am to 1 am, and the alcohol must be ordered with food. Additionally, alcohol sales have to remain under 30% of the restaurant's total sales.
amazing, the stupidity of other people.