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For example, did you know that in Colorado it is illegal to use upholstered furniture outdoors? In Georgia, did you know that it is illegal to let chickens cross the road?
Among Michigan's strangest laws is Sunday car buying.
Every state has its own weird laws, and Michigan is no exception. (iStock)
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Take a look at some of the weirdest laws still technically on the books in the Great Lakes State.
- No unlicensed cosmetology services
- Buying a car on Sunday is unlikely
- A man can't seduce a single woman
- Keep wildlife in the wild
1. No unlicensed cosmetology services
In the Wolverine State, only licensed cosmetologists can provide haircuts to anyone outside of immediate family members, with or without payment.
Your immediate family includes your spouse, children, parents, and siblings. Getting a quick haircut from your creative-loving aunt is illegal in Michigan, according to the Michigan Legislature website and Occupational Code 339.1203a.
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The code also states that a licensed manicurist, natural hair grower or esthetician may only perform cosmetology services for which they are licensed, and nothing outside of their training and licensing.
Licensed electrologists, or hair removal experts, are legally unable to provide other cosmetology services to clients or their immediate family members that fall outside the scope of the license.
2. Buying a car on Sunday is unlikely
If you're in the market for a new vehicle, avoid buying a car on a Sunday in Michigan because you might find yourself faced with locked doors.
This law was passed in 1953, with an exception for counties with populations of less than 130,000.
“It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of buying, selling, dealing in or exchanging new, used or pre-owned motor vehicles or to offer to buy, sell, deal in or exchange, or to engage in the negotiation thereof, or to attempt to buy, sell, deal in or exchange any motor vehicle or interest therein, or any written instrument relating thereto, on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday,” states Section 435.251 of Michigan Public Law 66 of 1953.
Several U.S. states, including Michigan, ban car purchases on Sundays. (iStock)
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This law is not unique to Michigan and is also present in other US states, including Missouri, Minnesota and Indiana.
3. A man cannot seduce a single woman
In Michigan, a man faces harsh penalties if he attempts to seduce an unmarried woman.
The penalty for this law is provided in Chapter 750, Section 532 of the Michigan Penal Code.
“Any man who seduces and debauches an unmarried woman shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for a term not exceeding five years or by a fine not exceeding $2,500; but no prosecution under this section shall be instituted after one year from the commission of the offense,” the law states.
4. Keep wildlife in the wild
When choosing a cuddly pet, stick to the basics if you live in Michigan and stay away from wild animals.
Possession of badgers, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, coyotes, beavers, otter, muskrats, minks, squirrels, skunks, marmots, opossums, pheasants, bobwhite quail, Hungarian partridges, ducks, geese and wild turkeys is illegal without a permit, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Keep furry creatures, like raccoons, out of your home and off the street. (iStock)
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Another strange animal-related law exists in Clawson, Michigan, where it is illegal to sleep next to farm animals such as pigs, cows, horses, goats and chickens, according to the website of Brown Borkowski & Morrow, a law firm based in Farmington Hills, Michigan.