Law in Springfield

Springfield has many laws, as well as the standard US ones.

Town Charter

The town charter states: "If foodstuffs should touch the ground, said foodstuffs shall be turned over to the village idiot." Homer uses this to steal food from a crashed truck.

Gambling

Gambling was made legal in Springfield to solve the economic downfall.^[1]

Same-sex Marriage

After having its tourism devastated after a bad review by Howell Huser, Springfield legalises same-sex marriage as a way to make money. However the First Church of Springfield does not perform any of the services.^[2]

Illegal Immigrants

A proposition to deport all illegal immigrants (proposition 24) passed with 95%.^[3]

Government Knows Best

The Government Knows Best Act enabled the Government to jail the Simpson family along with Bill Clinton and Elmo.

Other Laws

Mayor Quimby banned the Larry Snotter books from the town for a brief period.
According to Otto, the age of consent for tattoos is 14^[4]
An obscure law mentioned that it is illegal for anyone to be hatless during daylight hours.^[5]

Citations

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[1] $pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)

[2] There's Something About Marrying

[3] Much Apu About Nothing

[4] Homer's Odyssey

[5] The Seven-Beer Snitch

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