This code shall be known as the MUNICIPAL CODE OF HAMPSHIRE OF 1985. Any reference to the number of any section contained herein shall be understood to refer to the position of the same under its appropriate heading, its article heading, if any, and to the penalty clause relating thereto as well as to the section itself, when reference is made to this code by title in any legal document or ordinance of the village. (1985 Code)
A. Whenever any word in any section of this code imparting the plural number is used in describing or referring to any matters, parties or persons, any single matter, party or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not be used.
B. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this code by words imparting the singular person or number only, or the masculine gender, several matters, parties or persons, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included.
C. The words "person, firm or corporation" shall be deemed to include any association or organization of any kind.
D. Words in the present shall be deemed to include the future.
E. The words "this code" shall be held, whenever used in this code, to mean the entire code, including each and every section thereof.
F. The word "village", whenever used in this code, shall be held and taken to mean the village of Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois.
G. The words "written" and "in writing" may include printing or mimeographing, provided that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this code which contains an express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or content of such section may be repugnant thereto. (1985 Code)
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