Under sec 99 the constitution states that the Commonwealth cannot prohibit any state or residents of any state from using the state water for irrigation purposes.

Oregon is also one of just two states that prohibit residents from pumping their own gasoline.

A federal judge here has overturned a law prohibiting residents of the city from circulating or voting on a ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

Almost half were trafficked illegally, breaking a 1787 state law prohibiting residents of the state from trading in slaves.

That is socially acceptable, and because the federal Fair Housing Act allows senior-citizen developments to prohibit younger residents, it is legally acceptable.

The ban did not prohibit possession of weapons other than handguns, nor did it prohibit residents of other cities from possessing handguns in San Francisco.

And most associations, he said, have adopted rules that prohibit residents from creating objectionable odors or other conditions that are a nuisance to other building residents.

"We're the only major city that prohibits residents from parking," he said.

Although there are exceptions, the rules essentially prohibit residents from working more than 80 hours a week, as opposed to the 110 to 120 hours that were common previously.

This prohibits residents from using town water on their lawns, gardens or cars, and residents are strongly urged to cut down on water consumption.