(A) Generally. In the absence of a contrary intent by the Town Council, the words and phrases used in all ordinances shall be construed in their plain, ordinary and usual sense.
(Prior Code, § 2.01)
(B) Gender. Words used in the masculine gender shall include feminine and neuter.
(Prior Code, § 2.02)
(C) Singular and plural. Words importing the singular shall include the plural, and words importing the plural shall include the singular.
(Prior Code, § 2.03)
(D) Time. The use of either past, present or future tense shall include the other tenses.
(Prior Code, § 2.04)
(E) Joint authority. Words giving a joint authority to three or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such persons or officers.
(Prior Code, § 2.05)
(F) Computation of time. The time within which an act shall be done, as herein provided, shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last. If the last day be a Sunday or legal holiday, it shall be excluded.
(Prior Code, § 2.06)
(G) Agents. Whenever this code requires an act to be done, said act may legally be performed by an agent or employee as well as by the principal; such requirement shall be satisfied by the performance of such act by an authorized agent or employee.
(Prior Code, § 2.07)
(H) Filing, notification and the like at town offices. Whenever this code shall require filing, payment to or notification of any town official or department, said requirement shall be satisfied by filing, payment or notification at the regular office of such town official or department during normal business hours on any business day.
(Prior Code, § 2.08)
(I) “And” and “or”. The words AND and OR may be read as interchangeable where the sense requires it.
(Prior Code, § 2.09)
(J) Preceding and following. The words PRECEDING and FOLLOWING shall mean next before and next after, respectively.
(Prior Code, § 2.10)
(K) Written. The words WRITTEN or IN WRITING shall be construed to include any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
(Prior Code, § 2.11)
(L) Section headings. The capitalized or bold print section headings of this code are intended as mere catchwords for emphasis on the contents only and as such shall not be construed as a part of the section.
(Prior Code, § 2.12)
(M) Repeal, revival of ordinance. When any ordinance or provision repealing a former ordinance, clause or provision shall itself be repealed, such repeal shall not be construed to revive such former ordinance, clause or provision unless the intent to do so shall be clearly stated. The repeal of any provision shall not be construed to abate, annul or otherwise affect any proceeding had or commenced under or by virtue of the repealed provision, and the same shall be as effectual as if the said provision had not been repealed unless a contrary intent is clearly indicated.
(Prior Code, § 2.13)
(N) Liberal construction. In order that the true intent of the provisions contained in this code may be fully carried out, all general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions contained herein shall be liberally construed.
(Prior Code, § 2.14)
(O) Intent. This code is intended as a codification of the existing law and shall be construed in accordance with such intent.
(Prior Code, § 2.15)
(P) State rules of construction to apply. The rules of construction established for this state by statute or case law shall apply in the construction of this code unless they are clearly in conflict with the provisions herein or otherwise clearly inapplicable.
(Prior Code, § 2.16)