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Behavior Ames, Iowa

A husband cannot take more than three gulps of beer while in bed with his wife.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

College towns always have the weirdest laws. This Ames ordinance was likely an old morality law meant to prevent excessive drunkenness and marital strife in the bedroom. It specifically targets husbands, suggesting a historical problem of men spilling their lager on the sheets or becoming too rowdy before sleep.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Ames Municipal Code ยง 17.5
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Alcoholic Beverages and Public Morals

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