The first known blue law was passed in 1665 in new haven, connecticut, and supposedly took its name from having been printed on blue paper. Employment law handbook has free detailed information for all categories. Blue laws are enforced in parts of the united states and canada as well. Fighting for the right to party on sundays national. Activities covered by the pennsylvania antislapp statute. It covers hiring, wages, health and safety standards, employment discrimination, employee performance and privacy, labor relations, employer liability for employee acts, benefits, termination and post. As we add new content to the site that pertains to pennsylvania, you will be able to find it all right here. Pennsylvania house republicans have spring cleaning on their minds. Need info about pennsylvanias employment and labor laws. The name of one of the original states of the united states of america. Some blue laws still remain on the books in north carolina. The constitution of pennsylvania is the foremost source of state law. Pennsylvania was occupied by planters of various nations, dutch swedes, english, and others.
Generations of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, and other legal professionals have relied on the bluebooks unique system of citation in their writing. The image of thomas jefferson on the home page is from a photomechanical print held in the library of congresss prints and photographs division, presidential file, and is a reproduction of the popular 1805 rembrandt peale portrait in the collection of the newyork historical society. Pennsylvania law welcome to the pennsylvania law section of findlaw s state law collection. Pennsylvania labor and employment provides practical guidance on labor and employment issues in pennsylvania. Blue laws were supposed to force the citizenry to observe the lords day quietly, at home. Cite all material in the pennsylvania code by title number and section number. These laws have been incorporated into a separate official publication since 1975.
Dec 23, 2006 from all of the laws i have been reading, as long as you do not have both red and blue lights then you are alright. While other states officially wiped their blue laws off the books decades, or even more than a century ago, pennsylvania never did. If you wish to scatter ashes, you have many options. Getting started comparing state laws and constitutions. Information included at this site has been derived directly from the pennsylvania code, the commonwealths official publication of rules and regulations and from the pennsylvania bulletin, the commonwealths official gazette for information and rulemaking. Dec 29, 2014 we are living in a liberal world, why would the blue laws find space in our society where r. This page collects information involving pennsylvania from across the digital media law project website. See the article in its original context from february 2, 1891, page 1 buy reprints. Weve discovered so many unbelievably weird laws that a book wouldnt be more. It sits in the 3rd federal circuit court of appeal s with a capital city at harrisburg. Cremation renders ashes harmless, so there is no public health risk involved in scattering ashes. Federal laws apply in pennsylvania as they do across all 50 states. There is no confidential attorneyclient relationship formed by using laws. Consulting women leaders in technology awards 2020.
Every state in the northeast, from maine to new york and new jersey, has been more or less solidly blue for a while. Our state employment law series consists of books for each of the 50 states plus the district of columbia that contain summaries of state wage and hour, wage payment, and leave laws. In tonga, the vavau code 1839 was inspired by methodist missionary teachings, and was a form of blue law. Pennsylvania law weekly news the legal intelligencer. On the right you will find listings of recent legal threats and blog posts that concern pennsylvania residents or law. This page is a list of state blue books the term state blue book typically refers to a statesponsored or statelevel government almanac. This section contains userfriendly summaries of pennsylvania laws as well as citations or links to relevant sections of pennsylvanias statutes. Blue laws although in general, few people strictly uphold the sabbath anymore, many cities and towns across america still have legal reminders of this observance on the books. Blue laws may also restrict shopping or ban sale of certain items on specific days, most often on sundays in the western world. Its a vestige of pennsylvanias blue laws laws designed to keep sunday a day of rest.
Need info about pennsylvania s employment and labor laws. North carolinas blue laws began in 1716, with the passage of the sabbath observance act. The laws of pennsylvania contain laws enacted as amendments to the pennsylvania consolidated statutes, the official statutory codification established by the general assembly under the act of november 25, 1970 p. The information for the pennsylvania code included at this website has been derived directly from the pennsylvania code, the commonwealths official publication of rules and regulations. Dickson city there are laws several hundred years old on the books in pennsylvania that are quite the headscratchers. Commercial general contractors in eastern pennsylvania.
Our state employment law series is available in pdf and kindle formats so that you can take with you wherever go, whether youre online or not. A police officer may order a group to leave an area, even in a place where they have a legal right or permit to. Several ghosts of the lamented blue laws still haunt the states criminal code. Blue laws, also known as sunday laws, are laws designed to restrict or ban some or all sunday. Bluebook resources penn state law university park, pa.
Weird laws in pa did you know these were actually on the books. Blue book law enforcement directories give you access to the contact information you need every day to communicate with other agencies in your state. Ashes may be stored in a crypt, niche, grave, or container at home. How much more than the blue book value can a dealership. Attorneys listed on this website are not referred or endorsed by this website. The following ten laws are on the books in the state of pennsylvania, you be the judge maybe go out and make a citizens arrest if you ever observe any such activity. The guide to law online contains a selection of pennsylvania legal, judicial, and governmental sources accessible through the internet links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. For example, in salem, west virginia, its against the law to eat candy less than an hour and a half before church service. Antislapp law in pennsylvania digital media law project. Seniors blue book assisted living, home health, memory. To challenge a lawsuit as a slapp in pennsylvania, you need to show that the plaintiff is suing you over an an oral or written communication to a government agency relating to enforcement or implementation of an environmental law or regulation. Some time ago we talked about a photo series that ironically portrayed people breaking 8 crazy laws. Battles over sunday laws did not end with the civil war. In a diverse and rapidly changing legal profession, the bluebook continues to provide a systematic method by which members of the profession communicate important information to one another about the sources and legal authorities upon.
Dec 18, 2007 responses to sunday laws in america brian hanley on december 18, 2007 at 6. Oct 20, 2016 the dumb laws, the stupid laws, the crazy laws, the weird laws, the silly laws, the insane laws. Pennslyvania bluered lights on pov firehouse forums. Pennsylvania put its first blue law in place shortly after its founding as a colony by william penn. Pennsylvania is the 5th most populous us state with close to million residents. The legal intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in new jersey with their dedication to the profession. In the cook islands, blue laws were the first written legislation, enacted by the london missionary society in 1827, with the consent of ariki chiefs. Blue laws originated to regulate industry, shopping and other behaviors on sundays. Interactions with law enforcement up against the law legal. However, in some instances the term refers to the states legislative manual a common predecessor to many presentday blue books, or even a simple directoryroster of government services and officials. Blue laws, also known as sunday laws, are laws designed to restrict or ban some or all sunday activities for religious reasons, particularly to promote the observance of a day of worship or rest. Organized sports competition on sundays was illegal in pennsylvania until 1931.
Im on a mac so i suppose the link doesnt affect my comp but i didnt get any active x warnings. Pennsylvania fair debt collection practices act 2270. All liquor stores shall be run by the state government. Pennsylvania legal guide digital media law project. Certainly, a modern legacy of the old blue laws is the limits on sunday business that persist in bergen county and other parts of the united states. Whether you are doing limited, multijurisdiction comparisons or a full 50 state survey, using an existing survey will save you tremendous time. The regulations, commonly known as blue laws, are relics of past centuries.
This act establishes what shall be considered unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices with regard to the collection of debts. In pennsylvania, there are no state laws controlling where you may keep or scatter ashes. Since many of you appreciated that post quite a lot, we decided to go deeper about the most stupid laws that are still in effect today. Pennsylvania consolidated statutes includes pennsylvania state laws on commerce and trade, corporations, estates, domestic relations, education, health and safety, insurance, real and personal property, taxation and vehicles. This guide will help you locate previously compiled surveys. The restrictions were supposed to be for the good of everyones morals.
Since then, theyve stayed on the books, even as changing cultural. For practitioners and law clerks a guide to the bluebook, 20th edition. These tables give the various abbreviations for the u. Please select a topic from the list below to get started. Pennsylvania employment and labor laws pa handbook. Federal laws also include decisions by courts that interpret federal laws.