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To Bare Or Not To Bare: The Constitutionality Of Local Ordinances Banning Nude Sunbathing, Richard B. Kellam, Teri Scott Lovelace

University of Richmond Law Review

One of America's favorite and most popular summertime activities is sunbathing. Millions of Americans enjoy this recreational pastime each year. Sunbathing is a form of relaxation shared by all people, regardless of economic or social status in society. In recent years, the social nudism movement has grown and gained considerable support. One statistic boasts that approximately thirty-three million people have, at some time in their lives, engaged in social nudism in one form or another. As a result of this growth, nudist groups have become highly organized national associations with local chapters throughout the country. It is through these national …