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Gov't: in your corner

Because I haven't said much in a while, here are a regulation and a statute you didn't ask for:

36 CFR § 272.1

(a) The term "Woodsy Owl" means the name and representation of a fanciful owl, who wears slacks (forest green when colored), a belt (brown when colored), and a Robin Hood style hat (forest green when colored) with a feather (red when colored), and who furthers the slogan, "Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute," originated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, or a facsimile or simulation thereof, in such a manner as suggests "Woodsy Owl."

California Penal Code § 599. Selling or giving away poultry or rabbits as inducement to enter contest, place of amusement or business

Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who:

(a) Sells or gives away, any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter, any contest, game or other competition or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement or place of business; or

(b) Dyes or otherwise artificially colors any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl, or sells, offers for sale, or gives away any live chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl which has been dyed or artificially colored . . .

Bear them in mind.

Bear? Oh, fine, here's the legal definition of Smokey the Bear. Note the differences from Woodsy Owl:

36 CFR § 271.1 Definitions.

(a) The term "Smokey Bear" as used in the regulations in this part means the character "Smokey Bear" originated by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Association of State Foresters and The Advertising Council, or any facsimile thereof, or the name "Smokey Bear," or any name or designation sufficiently similar as to suggest the character "Smokey Bear".

Now why did I go and do that?

Posted by FLOG at November 5, 2004 5:08 PM