All inhabitants of the City of Celina, Texas, as the boundaries
and limits of said City have heretofore been established and now exist
or may hereafter be established shall constitute a municipal body
politic incorporated under and known by the name “City of Celina”
with such powers, rights, duties, privileges, and immunities as are
herein provided.
The boundaries and limits of the City of Celina shall be those
as established and described in ordinances duly passed by the City
Council of the City of Celina in accordance with State law. The City
Secretary shall keep a correct and complete description and official
map on file, with recent annexations and disannexations.
The City shall have the power by ordinance to fix the boundaries
of the City and to alter its boundaries by annexing any territory
adjoining its present or future boundaries in any size or shape desired
in any manner provided by State law. The City may from time to time
alter its boundaries by disannexing any territory adjoining its present
or future boundaries by passage of an ordinance describing the territory
being disannexed. Any additional territory annexed to the City shall
be a part of the City for all purposes, and the property situated
therein shall bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City
as provided by State law. The inhabitants thereof shall be entitled
to all rights and privileges of all citizens and shall be bound by
the acts, ordinances, and resolutions of the City.
(Amended 5/7/22)
