We the people of the Town of Fairview, under the authority granted
by the constitution and laws of the State of Texas, in order to secure
the benefits of self-government and to provide for an effective, responsive,
and responsible local government, do hereby adopt this home rule charter
as the basic foundation of our Town government.
All inhabitants of the Town of Fairview, Collin County, Texas,
as the boundaries and limits of said Town 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 “Town
of Fairview” with such powers, rights duties, privileges, and
immunities as are herein provided.
The boundaries and limits of the Town of Fairview shall be those
as established and described in ordinances duly passed by the Town
Council of the Town of Fairview in accordance with state law. The
Town Secretary shall at all times keep a correct map of the boundaries
and limits of the Town.
The Town may from time to time 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, with or without
consent of the owners of such territory or the inhabitants thereof.
The Town 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 Town shall be a part of the Town for all
purposes, and the property situated herein shall bear its pro rata
part of the taxes levied by the Town 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 Town.
