Maryland is known for its popular tourist destinations, including stops along the Chesapeake Bay and locations on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Maryland is also known for its delicious seafood, especially the state's sweet blue crabs.
Whether you're a resident of the state or a visitor, there are some strange laws you may have never heard of before.
Every state has its own head-scratching laws. Parts of Maryland can be found below.
Some of Maryland's strangest laws include stink bombs, dyed chicks, and the “Star-Spangled Banner.” (St. Petersburg)
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- Avoid “stink bombs”
- Please be careful as there are thistles growing in the garden.
- “Stars and Stripes” Regulations
- don't dye the chick
1. Avoid “stink bombs”
You're unlikely to find a “stink bomb,” also known as a stink bomb, in Maryland.
A stink bomb is a device that emits a foul odor when activated.
In Maryland, it is against the law to trade, manufacture, or sell any mechanism that causes a foul odor.
Under Maryland law, a stink bomb is defined as “a substance that is intended to be thrown, dropped, poured, deposited, or emitted for the purpose of producing a substance that is poisonous, nauseating, or sickening.” defined as “a liquid, gaseous, or solid substance or substance of any kind”. , pungent, or unpleasant odor. ”
Maryland has a law that prohibits the use of “stink bombs,” also commonly referred to as stink bombs. (St. Petersburg)
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The fines for violating this law vary according to Article 19 59-30. Anyone who violates the law “shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5 and not more than $500, at the discretion of the court.”
2. Watch out for thistles growing in your garden
Do you grow thistles? You might want to think twice before doing so in Maryland.
Many types of thistle are considered “noxious weeds.” Growing harmful plants is illegal in most states.
Maryland Farm Code Section 9–401 lists plants and weeds that have been determined to be noxious.
These include “Canada thistle, musk thistle, nodding thistle, wingless thistle, and black thistle belonging to the Asteraceae or Asteraceae'' and “Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense) or hybrids whose parents include Johnson grass.'' Masu.
Many species of thistle are considered “noxious weeds” under Maryland law. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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“Shutter Cane and Wild Cane (Sorghum Bicolor)” are also included in this list.
3. “Stars and Stripes” Regulations
Maryland is the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key of Baltimore.
Many states have laws regarding how “The Star-Spangled Banner” can be performed.
“The Star-Spangled Banner shall not be played, sung, or performed, except in its entirety, in any public place, public entertainment, theater, movie hall, restaurant, cafe, etc. in the City of Baltimore,” and separated. ” is stated in Article 19, 49-1.
Maryland law states: “Nor shall the Star-Spangled Banner, or any portion thereof, be played as part or part of a medley of any kind.”
Maryland is one of the only U.S. states that has legal provisions regarding performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (St. Petersburg)
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The law stipulates that “use for dancing or marching out is prohibited,'' and those singing the national anthem are also required to stand.
Violating this law can result in a fine of up to $100.
Massachusetts is another state with a law cracking down on the singing and playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
4. Don't dye your chicks
In Maryland, dyeing chicks to change their color can cause problems, so it's best to leave the chick alone.
According to the law, “selling, offering for sale, bartering, or gifting a chick as a pet, toy, premium, or novelty, or coloring, staining, staining, or otherwise altering the natural color of a chick “That” is a violation of the law. Maryland Penal Code § 10-614.
The fine for changing the color of a chick is up to $25.
