There are a lot of strange laws still in place in America.
For example, did you know that in Colorado you can't use upholstered furniture outdoors, and in Georgia you can't let chickens cross the road?
One of Michigan's strangest laws is the one that bans buying a car on Sundays.
Every state has its own strange laws, and Michigan is no exception. (iStock)
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Let's take a look at some of the strangest laws still technically in effect in the Great Lakes state.
- You cannot provide beauty services without a license
- It's impossible to buy a car on a Sunday
- A man cannot seduce an unmarried woman
- Keeping wildlife wild
1. You may not provide beauty services without a license
In the Wolverine State, only licensed cosmetologists may give haircuts to people who are not immediate family members, with or without payment.
Your immediate family includes your spouse, children, parents, siblings, etc. According to the Michigan General Assembly website and Occupational Law 339.1203a, getting your creatively inclined aunt to give you a quick haircut is illegal in Michigan.
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The regulations also state that a licensed manicurist, natural hair cultivator, or esthetician may only perform cosmetic services for which they are licensed and may not do anything outside of their training and licensing.
A licensed electrologist or hair removal professional cannot legally provide any cosmetic services to clients or their immediate families that are outside the scope of their license.
2. You would never buy a car on a Sunday
If you're looking to buy a new car, you might want to avoid buying a car on a Sunday in Michigan, as the doors will likely be closed.
The law was enacted in 1953 but made exceptions for counties with populations under 130,000.
Section 435.251 of Michigan Public Law No. 66 of 1953 provides that it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to engage in the business of buying, selling, trading or exchanging any motor vehicle, new, used or pre-owned, or to offer to buy, sell, trade or exchange, or to participate in any negotiations or attempt to buy, sell, trade or exchange any motor vehicle or any title thereto or any document relating thereto, on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday.
Several US states, including Michigan, have banned car buying on Sundays. (iStock)
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This law is not unique to Michigan, but is also applicable in other U.S. states, including Missouri, Minnesota, and Indiana.
3. A man cannot seduce an unmarried woman.
In Michigan, men can face heavy penalties if they attempt to seduce an unmarried woman.
The penalties for this law are set forth in Michigan Penal Code Chapter 750, Section 532.
“Any man who seduces or corrupts an unmarried woman shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by a fine of not more than $2,500; provided, however, that no prosecution under this section shall be instituted more than one year after the commission of the offense,” the law states.
4. Keep wildlife wild
If you live in Michigan, when choosing an adorable pet for yours, make sure you stick to the basics and stay away from wild animals.
According to Michigan Department of Natural Resources regulations, it is illegal to possess badgers, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, coyotes, beavers, otters, muskrats, minks, squirrels, skunks, woodchucks, opossums, pheasants, bobwhite quail, Hungarian partridges, ducks, geese and wild turkeys without a permit.
Keep furry creatures like raccoons out of your home and leave them on the street. (iStock)
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Clawson, Michigan, has another strange animal law that makes it illegal to sleep with farm animals, such as pigs, cows, horses, goats or chickens, according to the website of Farmington Hills, Michigan-based law firm Brown, Borkowski & Morrow.
