(A) The singular number includes the plural.
(B) Words used in the present include the future.
(C) Words used in the masculine gender include, as well, the feminine and neuter.
(D) Words prohibiting anything being done, except in accordance with a license or permit or authority from a board of officers, shall be construed as giving such board of officers power to license or permit or authorize such thing to be done.
(E) For the purpose of this code of ordinances, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
CLERK or TREASURER. The Town Clerk or Town Treasurer, as the case may be applicable.
COUNCIL. It shall be construed to mean the Town Council of Fairview, Montana.
COUNTY. The County of Richland, Montana.
DAY. Any 24-hour period from midnight to midnight; and the word MONTH shall mean a calendar month unless otherwise expressed; and the word QUARTER shall mean any three-month period, ending with the last day of March, June, September and December; and the word YEAR shall mean any one calendar year unless otherwise expressed.
KNOWINGLY. Imparts a knowledge that the fact exists which brings the act or omission within the provisions of these ordinances. It does not require any knowledge of the unlawfulness of such act or omission.
LAND, REAL ESTATE and REAL PROPERTY. Includes lands, tenements, hereditaments, water rights, possessory rights and claims.
MAY. The act referred to is discretionary.
NEGLECT, NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENT and NEGLIGENTLY. Impart a want of such attention to the nature or probable consequences of the act or omission as a prudent person ordinarily bestows in acting in his or her own concern.
OATH. Includes AFFIRMATION, and the word SWEAR includes the word AFFIRM. Every mode of oral statement under oath or affirmation is embraced in the term “depose”.
OFFICER. Officers and boards in charge of departments and the members of such boards.
OFFICIAL TIME. Standard time in the Town of Fairview.
OWNER. Applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or lessee of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
PERSON. Includes bodies politic and corporate, partnerships, associations and corporations.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Includes every description of money, goods, chattels, effects, evidence of rights of action and all written instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to property is created, acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished, and every right or interest therein.
PROPERTY. Includes both real and personal property.
PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE. Includes streets, alleys, lanes, courts, boulevards, public ways, public squares, public places and sidewalks.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
SIGNATURE. Any name, mark or sign written with the intent to authenticate any instrument of writing.
STATE. The State of Montana.
TENANT or OCCUPANT. Applied to a building or land shall include any person who occupies the whole or any part of such building or land whether alone or with others.
TOWN. The Town of Fairview, Montana.
WILLFULLY. When applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make intent to violate law or to injure another or acquire an advantage.
(Prior Code, § 1.00.060)