Kansas City is in Missouri???

[Vince278]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
"A man over the age of 18 may be arrested for statutory rape if the passenger in his car is not wearing her socks and shoes, and is under the age of 17."

They must have had alot of foot fetish problems there.

[Aabraxan]

Originally posted by Will9


Maybe you misread my post. I said there was a Memphis, Arkansas (I forgot to put "a" before St. Louis, Illinois) meaning a seprate municipality. Also, I said that the word east or west was infront of the city name, meaning East St. Louis, Illinois and West Memphis, Arkansas.

No, I didn't misread your post. But there's not a Memphis in Arkansas. As you point out, you said that the word east or west is in front of the city name. That's not correct, though. The city name is "West Memphis." "West" is an integral part of the city name, not standing out in front of it. If you were just trying to be witty and I missed it, my mistake.

[Aabraxan]

Edited: accidental double post

[Aabraxan]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It's theoetically possible for both states to agree to set up a unitary municipality, but not have ever done it, AFAIK. Given, however, all that cross border business would be interstate, it would involve the Feds, which no local really wants.

I'm not entirely convinced that it's even theoretically impossible. But, in truth, I think that whether it's theoretically possible is neither here nor there. I think the legal implications of a unitary municipality that crossed state lines would make it a practical impossibility (or at least a huge improbability). By that I mean that dealing with city ordinances, sales & property taxes, voting districts, signage, and election of officials (just to name a few) would just become a horrible legal morass, in light of dealing with two state constitutions, federal law (potentially out of two different circuits), etc.

[padillah]

I lived in Topeka KS for over a year (although I'm sure there are people on this very forum that live in KC) and yes, KCKAN and KCMO are two distinct cities.

You would not want to go too far with the "commit a crime and run across the street" ploy because fleeing prosecution by crossing state lines is a federal offense and then the FBI get into it and you're hosed. Not a good idea.

Also, none of this compares to Four Corners. There is a place (they actually have painted footprints so you know exactly where to stand) where you can be in four states at the same time. Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

http://www.utah.com/playgrounds/four_corners.htm

Tom P.

[Will9]

Originally posted by Aabraxan


No, I didn't misread your post. But there's not a Memphis in Arkansas. As you point out, you said that the word east or west is in front of the city name. That's not correct, though. The city name is "West Memphis." "West" is an integral part of the city name, not standing out in front of it. If you were just trying to be witty and I missed it, my mistake.

I was not refering to a the word west meaning the western part. By the word "a" I meant a city with the word Memphis in the name.

By the way the only places it's legal to gamble in Indiana is over a lake or river. French Lick, Indiana has gotten state approval to make a lake so a casino can be built there.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Originally posted by Will9
French Lick, Indiana has gotten state approval to make a lake so a casino can be built there.

Larry Bird's Palace?

[Zkribbler]

French Lick, Indiana

Having a filthy mind is such a cheap form of entertainment.

[Will9]

French Lick is an actually town.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Lick,_Indiana

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
It's theoetically possible for both states to agree to set up a unitary municipality, but not have ever done it, AFAIK. Given, however, all that cross border business would be interstate, it would involve the Feds, which no local really wants.

It would be a horrendous pain in the ass, though, because each state's constitution and statutes regulating municipal corporations and public agencies are so arcane and often incompatible. Plus you have the added layer of counties and the different taxing agencies of the states and counties. A muni lawyer's wet dream, but a nightmare to anyone else but libertarians or anarchists.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


Having a filthy mind is such a cheap form of entertainment.

Even better is Beaver Lick, Kentucky. Just across the river from Cinci and a little bit west. There's also a Big Bone Lick, and a Big Bone Lick State Park near Beaver Lick.

[Jonny]

Originally posted by Will9
French Lick is an actually town.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Lick,_Indiana

I've been there.



Another crossborder city is Bristol TN and Bristol VA. Most places, fortunately, were sensible enough to have different names for the municipalities on each side of the border, like Cincinnati OH/Covington KY or Philadelphia PA/Camden NJ.

[Ecthy]

All the licking has made me thirsty.

[Japher]

I like the town name Rabbit Hash

[Vince278]

Originally posted by Ecthy
All the licking has made me thirsty.

Then you're not doing it right.