(A) Unless clearly in conflict with definitions or other provisions of this code, or otherwise clearly inapplicable, definitions established for the state by statute or case shall apply to this code.
(1996 Code, § 3.21)
(B) Certain chapters of this code contain other definitions applicable particularly to such chapters. In case of any conflict between the definitions provided in this chapter and such other definitions, the other definitions shall prevail in the chapters where applicable.
(1996 Code, § 3.20)
(C) For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CODE. The Town Code of Argos, Indiana.
(1996 Code, § 3.02)
COUNCIL. The Town Council.
(1996 Code, § 3.03)
COUNTY. The County of Marshall, State of Indiana.
(1996 Code, § 3.04)
MONTH. A calendar month.
(1996 Code, § 3.05)
OATH. An affirmation in all cases which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words “swear” shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” or “affirmed”.
(1996 Code, § 3.06)
OWNER. When applied to a building or land shall include any person, group of persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations, or any other legal entity having legal title to or sufficient proprietary interest, of the whole or part of such building or land.
(1996 Code, § 3.07)
PERSON. Includes a corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization, trustee, or any other group acting as a unit, as well as a natural person.
(1996 Code, § 3.08)
PROPERTY. Includes real and personal property. PERSONAL PROPERTY shall include every species of property except real property, and the words REAL PROPERTY shall include lands, tenements, and hereditaments.
(1996 Code, § 3.09)
PUBLIC PLACE. Any street or highway, sidewalk, park, cemetery, school yard or open space adjacent thereto, and any lake, or stream, or any other place of public resort or accommodation.
(1996 Code, § 3.10)
REASONABLE TIME. In all cases where any provision shall require any act to be done in “reasonable time” or “reasonable notice” to be given to any person, such reasonable time or notice shall be deemed to mean such time only as may be necessary in the prompt execution of such duty, or compliance with such notice.
(1996 Code, § 3.11)
SIDEWALK. Any portion of the street between the curb line and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians, excluding parkways.
(1996 Code, § 3.12)
SIGNATURE or SUBSCRIPTION. Includes a mark when a person cannot write.
(1996 Code, § 3.13)
STATE. The State of Indiana.
(1996 Code, § 3.14)
STREET. Includes streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, alleys, viaducts, and all other public highways in the town.
(1996 Code, § 3.15)
TENANT. The words TENANT or “occupant” applied to a building or land shall include any person holding a written or oral lease of, or who occupies the whole or a part of such building or land, either alone or with others.
(1996 Code, § 3.16)
TOWN. The Town of Argos, Marshall County, Indiana. “City”, “municipal corporation”, or “municipality” shall also mean the Town of Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.
(1996 Code, § 3.17)
VEHICLE. Any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power.
(1996 Code, § 3.18)
YEAR. A calendar year.
(1996 Code, § 3.19)