CHAPTER 10: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; GENERAL PENALTY

Section

   10.01   Title of code

   10.02   Interpretation

   10.03   Application to future ordinances

   10.04   Captions

   10.05   Definitions

   10.06   Rules of interpretation

   10.07   Severability

   10.08   Reference to other sections

   10.09   Reference to offices

   10.10   Errors and omissions

   10.11   Official time

   10.12   Reasonable time

   10.13   Ordinances repealed

   10.14   Ordinances unaffected

   10.15   Effective date of ordinances

   10.16   Repeal or modification of ordinance

   10.17   Ordinances which amend or supplement code

   10.18   Section histories; statutory references

   10.19   Amendments to code

   10.20   County seal

   10.99   General penalty

§ 10.01 TITLE OF CODE.

   This codification of ordinances by and for Dare County shall be designated as the Code of Dare County and may be so cited.

(Prior Code, § 10.01)

§ 10.02 INTERPRETATION.

   Unless otherwise provided herein, or by law or implication required, the same rules of construction, definition and application shall govern the interpretation of this code as those governing the interpretation of state law.

(Prior Code, § 10.02)

§ 10.03 APPLICATION TO FUTURE ORDINANCES.

   All provisions of Title I compatible with future legislation shall apply to ordinances hereafter adopted amending or supplementing this code unless otherwise specifically provided.

(Prior Code, § 10.03)

§ 10.04 CAPTIONS.

   Headings and captions used in this code other than the title, chapter and section numbers are employed for reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of the text of any section.

(Prior Code, § 10.04)