TITLE I—STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA
Subtitle A—Procedures For Admission
SEC. 101. ADMISSION INTO THE UNION.
(a) In General.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, upon issuance of the proclamation required by section 104(b), the State of New Columbia is declared to be a State of the United States of America, and is declared admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the
other States in all respects whatever.
(b) Constitution Of State.—The State Constitution shall always be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and the
principles of the Declaration of Independence.
SEC. 102. PROCESS FOR
ADMISSION.
(a) Approval Of Admission By Voters Of District Of Columbia.—
(1) ELECTION PROCEDURES.—At an election designated by
proclamation of the Mayor, which may be the primary or the general election held pursuant to section 103(a), a general election, or a special election, there shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote in such election the following propositions for adoption or rejection:
“(A) New Columbia shall immediately be admitted into the Union as a State.