§ 156.05 WORD INTERPRETATION.
   For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall be interpreted as follows:
   (A)   The word COUNTY shall mean Ashe County, North Carolina.
   (B)   The words COUNTY COMMISSIONERS shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of Ashe County, North Carolina.
   (C)   The words PLANNING BOARD shall mean the planning board of Ashe County, North Carolina.
   (D)   The word CHAPTER shall mean the Ashe County Residential Subdivision Ordinance.
   (E)   The word REGULATION shall mean the Ashe County Residential Subdivision Ordinance.
   (F)   The word MAY is permissive.
   (G)   The word SHALL is mandatory.
   (H)   The words REGISTER OF DEEDS shall mean the Office of the Register of Deeds for Ashe County, North Carolina.
   (I)   The word LOT includes the words PLOT, PARCEL, TRACT, and SITE.
(Ord. passed 3-20-96; Am. Ord. passed 12-19-22; Am. Ord. passed 8-21-23)