I was mistaken. In my defense, when I ran across the part of the Constitution that discussed the formation of States, and specifically the Splitting of States, I was looking for something else, that was more pressing at the time.
Anyway, here's what the US Constitution says on the matter:
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Article IV
Section 3
1: New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.
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So, basically:
Step 1: Define new borders
Step 2: Obtain permission from the General Assembly and State Senate
Step 3: Obtain permission from both Houses of Congress
I haven't studied the separation of West Virginia. But, I doubt that they took those steps; I think that they just did it, and a meaningful objection, if one existed, just wasn't realistic under the given circumstances.
On the other hand, maybe they did go by the book. No clue.
Either way, West Virginia probably isn't the proper model.
And, I doubt that the State Legislature would approve this, as the notion is a direct refutation of their policies.
I imagine that The State of Jefferson, out in California (and, also, a small part of Oregon) has been put on hold, for precisely the same reason.
Probably easier to just heat up the tar, and start plucking chickens.
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