Weird & Unusual Laws
29 genuinely real, genuinely strange
Every one of these is an actual Missouri statute on the books — from bear wrestling to buying a car on Sunday. Tap any to read the real law in plain English, or hit share to send a friend a good one.
Bear wrestling
RSMo 578.176 · Other Offenses
Sale of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited, exceptions
RSMo 578.120 · Other Offenses
Selling goods on Sunday, penalty
RSMo 578.100 · Other Offenses
Bullbaiting and cockfighting
RSMo 578.050 · Other Offenses
Desecration of flags
RSMo 578.095 · Other Offenses
Causing a dog to pursue a live animal propelled by a device
RSMo 578.027 · Other Offenses
Hazing
RSMo 578.365 · Other Offenses
International marriage brokers, notice to recruits
RSMo 578.475 · Other Offenses
Vulgar or profane language
RSMo 577.709 · DWI & Public Safety
Unlawful disposition of a dead animal
RSMo 577.076 · DWI & Public Safety
Operating an aircraft while intoxicated
RSMo 577.015 · DWI & Public Safety
Unlawful use of water skis and surfboards
RSMo 577.024 · DWI & Public Safety
Abandonment of airtight or semi-airtight containers
RSMo 577.100 · DWI & Public Safety
Prohibiting the use of a life jacket
RSMo 577.161 · DWI & Public Safety
Keeping a dangerous wild animal
RSMo 578.023 · Other Offenses
Keeping a dangerous dog
RSMo 578.024 · Other Offenses
Unlawful removal of an electronic dog collar or radio transmitting device
RSMo 578.028 · Other Offenses
Interference with the transportation of livestock, offense of
RSMo 578.156 · Other Offenses
Medical deception
RSMo 578.350 · Other Offenses
Sports bribery, first degree, penalty
RSMo 578.398 · Other Offenses
Baiting or fighting animals
RSMo 578.173 · Other Offenses
Polluting cave or subsurface waters
RSMo 569.137 · Property Crimes
Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving
RSMo 577.017 · DWI & Public Safety
Littering
RSMo 577.070 · DWI & Public Safety
Damaging state park property
RSMo 577.073 · DWI & Public Safety
Unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over open-air facility, offense of
RSMo 577.800 · DWI & Public Safety
Unfinished bottles of wine may be carried out of a restaurant bar, when
RSMo 311.101 · Alcohol
Sale of liquor prohibited near schools and churches, exceptions
RSMo 311.080 · Alcohol
Financial interests in distillery in close proximity to a recreational resort
RSMo 311.075 · Alcohol