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So, somebody in another thread showed me a web site with "dumb laws" still on the books. As I am currently in Virginia I decided to check out Virginia and found out....apprently... it is illegal in this state to work on Sunday.

§ 18.2-341. Working or transacting business on Sunday.



A. On the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as Sunday, no person shall engage in work, labor or business or employ others to engage in work, labor or business except in the following industries and businesses:

1. Transportation by whatever means and supporting facilities;

2. Public services and utilities, manufacturing, processing and plant operation of all types;

3. Publishing, including the distribution and sale of the products thereof;

4. Servicing, fueling and repair of motor vehicles, boats and aircraft, and the selling of parts and supplies therefor;

5. Operation of motion picture theatres and the production of radio and television programs;

6. Medical services; and other services on an emergency basis;

7. Sports, athletic events and the operation of historic, entertainment and recreational facilities, and the sale or rental of boats, and swimming, fishing and boating equipment;

8. Agriculture, including the operation of nurseries and florist establishments;

9. Preparation and sale of prescription and nonprescription drugs and the sale of medical and hygienic supplies and baby supplies;

10. Wholesale food warehouses and ship chandleries;

11. Restaurants and delicatessens;

12. Janitorial, custodial and like services;

13. Operation of hotels and motels and funeral homes and cemeteries;

14. Mining and supporting facilities;

15. Sale of food, ice and beverages;

16. Sale of tobacco and related products;

17. A drugstore, a majority of the sales receipts of which consist of prescription and nonprescription drugs, health and beauty aids;

18. Sale of novelties, cameras, photographic supplies (including film and flash bulbs), antiques, pictures, paintings, art supplies, souvenirs, animals as pets, including tropical fish, and pet supplies;

19. Sale or leasing of noncommercial real property, mobile homes, and the sale of residential modular, panelized or other prefabricated houses, notwithstanding that such houses are not then erected or constructed on a site;

20. Providing of any service, product or other thing by means of a mechanical device not requiring the labor of any person;

21. Sale of any item, provided such sale takes place on publicly owned property or property designated by the governing body of any county, city or town, on a case-by-case basis, as the site of a festival, trade show, convention, festival market place or other type of public celebration or gathering. The governing body of a county, city or town may extend such a designation to nonpublicly owned property only when more than fifty percent of the area in which sales are made is used for otherwise exempt activities; and

22. Providing of any service or product by means of a mechanical device requiring only a telephone operator or answerer who may accept, but not process, orders.

This section shall not be applicable to works of charity conducted solely for charitable purposes by any person or organization not organized or engaged in business for a profit.

B. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit any fine or penalty against any employee or agent who has been caused, directed or authorized by his employer to violate any provision of this section, in which case the employer shall be subject to the sanctions prescribed by this section.

(Code 1950, § 18.1-363.1; 1974, c. 330; 1975, cc. 14, 15, 498; 1976, c. 569; 1978, c. 639; 1979, c. 400; 1982, c. 286; 1984, c. 369; 1988, c. 666.)
http://www.dumblaws.com/law/946

Well somebody needs to say something, because I bought me some chicken no problemo after church.

Do you believe "Blue Laws" to be constitutional or correct? Just curious on people's thoughts.
 

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Do you believe "Blue Laws" to be constitutional or correct? Just curious on people's thoughts.

Blue laws are generally connected in the public mind with towns like the one in Footloose, where the city council has banned dancing and rock-n-roll music.

Most often, though, they're supported by the entrenched businesses in the industry.

Consider:

Alex and Bob own the only two car dealerships in town. They've been there for years. They're perfectly happy to be open from 8 until 5, Monday through Friday. It works for them, and that's been their schedule for decades.

Then Carl and Dan come to town with new car dealerships. They're open 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, as well, but they're also open on Saturdays.

People who buy a primary car for themselves aren't likely to need another anytime soon--cars last a while. Plus, if you sell a good car to someone, they'll likely be back when the spouse or the kid needs one. Any Saturday sales by Carl and Dan are taking money away from Alex and Bob. So Alex and Bob start opening on Saturdays, too.

After a few years like that, Erwin and Frank open new dealerships. They're open from 8 AM until 9 PM on weekdays, all day on Saturday, and a half-day on Sunday. Well, E and F's late-hour and Sunday sales are taking money away from A, B, C, and D. So they have to be open late hours and on Sundays, as well. Alex and Bob, especially, don't like this.

When George comes to town with his dealership that's open from 7 AM until 10 PM every day including Sundays, something's gotta be done!

Just to get a day off, Alex and Bob (and maybe Carl and Dan) will approach the city council and try to get all car sales on Sunday outlawed. Since nobody can sell cars, nobody's losing any money.
 
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I remember as a kid, the Colts' home games started at 2:00 instead of 1:00 because of the Blue laws. I kinda miss people having to other stuff besides shopping on Sundays. But Blue laws would make it hard for the Christians that go out to eat after Sunday service because, you know, Sunday is a day of rest ....... no cooking or housework, etc.
 
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I remember as a kid, the Colts' home games started at 2:00 instead of 1:00 because of the Blue laws. I kinda miss people having to other stuff besides shopping on Sundays. But Blue laws would make it hard for the Christians that go out to eat after Sunday service because, you know, Sunday is a day of rest ....... no cooking or housework, etc.
Cooking on Sunday isn't forbidden in churches that observe Sunday rest. It's unnecessary labor, commerce, etc that's forbidden. But since eating is necessary, cooking is allowed. I've certainly never heard of it being forbidden. We aren't hardcore Jews who refuse to turn on a stove on the Sabbath.
 
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Cooking on Sunday isn't forbidden in churches that observe Sunday rest. It's unnecessary labor, commerce, etc that's forbidden. But since eating is necessary, cooking is allowed. I've certainly never heard of it being forbidden. We aren't hardcore Jews who refuse to turn on a stove on the Sabbath.
Shhhhhhhhh................... Baptist husbands might overhear you.
 
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