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You're Telling Me It's Illegal For Men To Go Topless?

By John Mesirow

Not only is it illegal for men to go topless in Easton, Maryland, it's illegal for "any person." What about babies? What about boys? Here's the law:

Sec. 18-9. Required dress, upper torso, penalty.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, whether male or female, to appear upon the streets, sidewalks and highways, or in any public building of the Town of Easton unless he or she is wearing a shirt, blouse or similar article of wearing apparel designed to cover the upper torso of said person.

(b) The penalty for violation of this Section shall be ten (10) days in jail or a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars
($100.00). (Ord. No. 70, 1 and 2, 6/17/74.)

10 days in jail! Here's a link to the Town Code.

Full post as published by Legal Juice on September 24, 2008 (boomark / email).