For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AND or OR. The word AND may be read as OR and the word OR may be read as AND where the sense requires it.
BOND. When BOND is required, an undertaking in writing shall be sufficient.
BUSINESS DISTRICT. The area between the buildings on the north side of Market Street on the north; the south side of Fayetteville Avenue, as it would extend through to Liberty Street, on the south; Parsonage Street and extension on the east; the buildings on the west side of Liberty Street on the west.
CITY. The City of Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
CLERK. The Municipal City Clerk. The title may be used interchangeably with “Clerk,” “City Clerk” or “Clerk-Treasurer,” if one person holds both positions.
COMPUTATION OF TIME. The time within which an act is to be done, computed by excluding the first day and including the last, and if the last day be Sunday or a legal holiday, that shall be excluded. The day the act, event or default after which the designated period of time begins to run is not to be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a state or federal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is neither a Saturday, Sunday nor such holiday. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall be excluded in the computation. A half holiday shall be considered as other days and not as a holiday. (R. Civ. Proc. 6(a))
COUNCIL or CITY COUNCIL. The Mayor and Council, as defined in S.C. Code § 5-11-20.
EMERGENCY VEHICLE. Vehicles of the Fire and Police departments, ambulances and/or emergency vehicles or public service corporations as are designated or authorized by the South Carolina Department of Highways and Transportation or by the City Council.
MAY. The act shall be permissive.
MONTH. A calendar month, unless defined otherwise.
MUNICIPALITY. May be used interchangeably with “city” and shall mean the entire area within the corporate limits.
OATH or SWEAR. SWORN shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases, the words SWEAR and SWORN shall be the equivalent to words AFFIRM and AFFIRMED and vice versa.
OWNER. When applied to a building or land, any part-owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or part of the building or land.
PERSON. A corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization and any other group as a unit, as well as an individual or individuals.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Every species of property, except real property, as defined in this section.
PRECEDING and FOLLOWING. The next before and the next after, respectively.
PROPERTY. Real and personal property.
REAL PROPERTY and REAL ESTATE. Lands, tenements and the hereditaments.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT. Territory contiguous to and including a street not comprising a business district when the property on the street for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with dwellings or dwellings and buildings in use with residences.
ROADWAY. The portion of a street improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
SHALL. The act shall be mandatory.
SIDEWALK. Any portion of a street between the curb line, or the lateral lines of a roadway where there is no curb and the adjacent property line intended for the use of pedestrians.
SIGNATURE or SUBSCRIPTION. A mark, when a person cannot write.
STATE. The State of South Carolina.
STREET. Streets, avenues, boulevards, highways, roads, alleys, lanes, bridges and all other public thoroughfares and shall mean the entire width thereof between abutting property lines. It shall be construed to include a sidewalk or footpath, unless the contrary is expressed or unless the construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Council.
TENANT or OCCUPANT. When applied to a building or land, shall include any person who occupies the whole or part of a building or land, whether alone or with others.
WRITING. The words “writing” or “written” shall include printing and any other mode of representing words and letters.
YEAR. A calendar year, unless otherwise defined.
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