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It is illegal to let your chickens cross the road.

City: Quitman
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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Answering the age-old joke with a firm legal boundary, this town enacted a law to ensure poultry stays firmly on its own side of the street. It stems from an era when free-roaming livestock and fowl were a severe public nuisance to early motor vehicles. Owners are required to keep their birds securely penned at all times.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Quitman City Code § 14-2
Quitman Animal Control Ordinances

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