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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Umm, this is all well worked out by the fairly large legal effort DC has used over the years to design appropriate statehood legislation.

It's all here.  DC Govt has a website [b]specifically[/b] because the vast majority of its residents want statehood.  
Here is the site:
https://statehood.dc.gov/

There is actual proposed legislation that answers all the bad-faith questions above.
https://statehood.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/statehood/publication/attachments/HR%20-%2051%20.pdf

Here's the table of contents of the bill:

[quote]TITLE I—STATE OF WASHINGTON, D.C.
Subtitle A—Procedures for Admission
Sec. 101. Admission into the Union.
Sec. 102. Election of officials of State.
Sec. 103. Issuance of presidential proclamation.
Subtitle B—Description of Washington, D.C. Territory
Sec. 111. Territories and boundaries of Washington, D.C.
Sec. 112. Description of District of Columbia after admission of State.
Sec. 113. Continuation of title to lands and property.
Subtitle C—General Provisions Relating to Laws of Washington, D.C.
Sec. 121. Limitation on authority of State to tax Federal property.
Sec. 122. Effect of admission of State on current laws.
Sec. 123. Continuation of judicial proceedings.
Sec. 124. United States nationality.
TITLE II—RESPONSIBILITIES AND INTERESTS OF FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
Sec. 201. Continuation of revised District of Columbia as seat of Federal Government.
Sec. 202. Treatment of military lands.
Sec. 203. Waiver of claims to Federal lands and property.
Sec. 204. Permitting individuals residing in new seat of government to vote in
Federal elections in State of most recent domicile.
Sec. 205. Repeal of law providing for participation of District of Columbia in
election of President and Vice-President.
Sec. 206. Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment
repealing 23rd Amendment.
TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. General definitions.
Sec. 302. Certification of enactment by President. [/quote][/quote]

All if this is merely pipe dreams because the state of Maryland could absolutely claim back its land given that the certain swaths of the District are prime real estate. I would back Governor Hogan in this pursuit. DC statehood could be tied up for years maybe even a decade should MD rightfully sue. [/quote]

Maryland's claim to DC extinguished 200+ years ago when it gave the land to the District. [/quote]

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