The most ridiculous law in every state

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• There are plenty of urban legends and fake state laws circulating around the internet.
• However, these weird or outlandish laws are actually on the books, whether they're enforced or not.
• It's illegal to carry away or collect seaweed at night in New Hampshire.
• In Alaska, a person cannot get drunk in a bar and remain on the premises.
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We've all heard urban legends and rumors about absurd laws in America, but you can't believe everything you read on the internet.

Sites like dumblaws.com — which rarely link to states' current statutes or may misinterpret them — only perpetuate the myths. Yes, it's illegal for a drunk person to enter a bar in Alaska. No, a woman's hair does not legally belong to her husband in Michigan. The list goes on.

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We decided to undertake some legal legwork and identify the strangest statute still on the books in each state. You might find you're guilty of one or two violations.

A previous version of this article was co-authored by Christina Sterbenz.