In the construction of this official code and all ordinances amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, the following rules shall be observed unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest of the legislative body or repungent to the context:
A. Intent To Defraud: Whenever, by any of the provisions of this code, an intent to defraud is required in order to constitute an offense, it is sufficient if an intent appears to defraud any person, association or body politic or any combination of persons.
B. Liability Of Employers And Agents: When the provisions herein contained prohibit the commission or omission of any act, not only the person actually doing the prohibited thing or omitting the directed act, but also the employer and all other persons concerned or aiding or abetting the person shall be guilty of the offense described and liable to the penalty set forth.
C. Title Of Section And Subsections 1 : The title of any section or subsection of this code shall not be deemed to restrict, qualify or limit the effect of the provisions set forth and contained in such section or subsection. (1983 Code § 1.00.050)
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