111.   California law prohibits HMO providers from opening their clinics to other HMO members and walk-in patients.

112.   California law prohibits minors from voting on panels and commissions, although student board members may cast symbolic votes.

113.   Church leaders who opposed the change said the law is too broad and is unnecessary because existing laws prohibit gay and lesbian ordination.

114.   Clark initially argued that California law prohibited Ito from recusing himself from only selective parts of a trial, so he might have to leave it altogether.

115.   City and state laws prohibit unsafe sex in public places.

116.   Certainly a lame-duck congressman has no need of stockpiling more campaign cash, particularly since a new state law prohibits using federal campaign funds in state elections.

117.   Companies say the reason women have traditionally been shut out of many jobs in Japan is that Japanese law prohibits women from fitting into many typical job rotations.

118.   Companies in Singapore are now prohibited by law from buying back their shares.

119.   Company officials may decline to comment, but the law prohibits them from lying to you.

120.   Colorado law prohibits multiyear contracts for state employees.