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According to the Edmunds Act, bigamy is punishable by "a fine of not more than five hundred dollars and by imprisonment for a term of not more than five years". [5] However, because state laws exist, polygamy is not actively prosecuted at the federal level, [3] but the practice is considered "against public policy".
The more recent BioCycle study found that about 50% of U.S. full-scale food waste composting facilities were located in seven states: California, New York, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington ...
Child bigamy remains a form of sexual abuse today. Utah State Code indicates that any male or female under the age of 18 must receive signed consent of legal guardians, and a judge, after determining the legitimacy of the impending marriage, giving permission for that marriage to take place. [ 20 ]
5-cent fee for single-use plastic (and paper) bags at stores greater than 10,000 square feet. Reusable plastic bags must be at least 4 mils. [68] City of Portland: June 2014: April 15, 2015: 5-cent fee for single-use plastic (and paper) bags at pharmacies, and food and convenience stores, which is kept by the store. [69] City of South Portland ...
President Trump said he will sign an executive order next week ending past efforts from Biden for the federal government to embrace paper straws.
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday aimed at prioritizing government resources to help economically distressed American communities - a day before he leaves ...
Polygamy is legal in 58 out of nearly 200 sovereign states, the vast majority of them being Muslim-majority countries. Some countries that permit polygamy have restrictions, such as requiring the first wife to give her consent. In countries that ban polygamy, the offence is commonly called bigamy, though
Less than 10% of plastic is recycled. The rest of it goes to landfills, and we’re running out of space for landfills. It’s actually becoming an economic imperative,” Jacobus said.