In the construction of this code and of all ordinances of the city, the following definitions and rules of construction shall be observed, unless they are inconsistent with the intent of the council or the context clearly requires otherwise:
“ACTION.” Includes all proceedings in any court of this state.
(KRS 446.010(1))
“AND” or “OR.” Includes the other as if written “AND/OR.”
“ANIMAL.” Includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being.
(KRS 446.010(2))
“AVIS.” The automated vehicle information system established and maintained by the Transportation Cabinet to collect titling and registration information on vehicles and boat and information on holders of motor vehicle operator’s licenses and personal identification cards. (KRS 446.010(55))
“CITY,” “MUNICIPAL CORPORATION,” or “MUNICIPALITY.” The Municipality of Murray irrespective of its population or legal classification.
“CODE” or “CODE OF ORDINANCES.” The city code as adopted by this ordinance, and as hereinafter modified by amendment, revisions, and by the adoption of new titles, chapters, or sections.
“COMPANY.” May extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association.
(KRS 446.010(9))
“CORPORATION.” May extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association.
(KRS 446.010(10))
“COUNCIL” or “CITY COUNCIL.” Legislative body.
(KRS 83A.010(5))
“CRUELTY.” As applied to animals, includes every act or omission whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted.
(KRS 446.010(12))
“DIRECTORS.” When applied to corporations, includes managers or trustees.
(KRS 446.010(13))
"DOMESTIC." When applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state.
(KRS 446.010(14))
“DOMESTIC ANIMAL.” Any animal converted to domestic habitat.
(KRS 446.010(15))
“EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY.” The Mayor. (KRS 83A.010(6))
“EXECUTIVE ORDER.” An order issued by the Mayor which is binding upon the officers and employees of the city and any governmental agency over which the city has jurisdiction.
(KRS 83A.010(7))
“FEDERAL.” Refers to the United States.
(KRS 446.010(17))
“FOREIGN.” When applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state.
(KRS 446.010(18))
“LAND” or “REAL ESTATE.” Includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interest therein, other than a chattel interest.
(KRS 446.010(23))
“LEGISLATIVE BODY.” The City Council.
(KRS 91A.010(8))
“LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBER.” A City Councilman.
(KRS 83A.010(8))
“LIVESTOCK.” Cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, or any other animals of the bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species.
(KRS 446.010(25))
“MAY.” Is permissive.
(KRS 446.010(26))
“MISDEMEANOR.” An offense for which the criminal fine cannot exceed the amount set forth in KRS 534.040(2)(a), or a term of imprisonment not to exceed the periods set forth in KRS 532.090(1), or both. (KRS 83A.065)
“MONTH.” A calendar month.
(KRS 446.010(27))
“MUNICIPAL ORDER.” An official act of the City Council which is binding upon the officers and employees of the city and any governmental agency over which the municipality has jurisdiction.
(KRS 83A.010(9)
“OATH.” Includes “AFFIRMATION” in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath.
(KRS 446.010(28))
“OFFICER.” Any person elected to a position by the voters or any person appointed to a position which
(1) Is created by the Constitution, the General Assembly, or a city;
(2) Possesses a delegation of a portion of the sovereign power of government;
(3) Has powers and duties to be discharged which are conferred directly or by implication by the city;
(4) Has duties performed independently and without control of a superior power other than law;
(5) Has some permanency;
(6) Requires an official oath;
(7) Is assigned by a commission or other written authority; and
(8) Provides for an official bond if required by proper authority.
(KRS 83A.010(10))
“ORDINANCE.” An official action of a city legislative body, which is a regulation of a general and permanent nature and enforceable as a local law or is an appropriation of money.
(KRS 83A.010(11))
“OWNER.” Applied to a building or land shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant of the whole or a part of such building or land, either alone or with others.
“PARTNERSHIP.” Includes both general and limited partnerships.
(KRS 446.010(30))
“PEACE OFFICER.” Includes sheriffs, constables granted police powers, coroners, jailers, metropolitan or urban-county government correctional officers, marshals, policemen, and other persons with similar authority to make arrests.
(KRS 446.010(31))
“PERSON.” May extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, joint stock companies, and limited liability companies.
(KRS 446.010(33))
“PROPERTY.” Includes real and personal property.
“REGULAR ELECTION.” The election in even numbered years at which members of Congress are elected and the election in odd numbered years at which state officers are elected.
(KRS 446.010(37))
“RESOLUTION.” An expression of the opinion, will or policy of the legislative body on some matter of ministerial business which has come before the body. (While an ordinance, and to a large extent a municipal order, involves a distinctly legislative act, a resolution is a less formal mechanism for dealing with matters of a special or temporary character.)
“REVISED STATUTES” or “KRS.” Refers to the Revised Statutes of Kentucky.
“SHALL.” Is mandatory.
(KRS 446.010(39)
“STATE.” The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
“SWORN.” Includes “AFFIRMED” in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath.
(KRS 446.010(43))
“UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.” An aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human interaction from within or on the aircraft and includes everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft and all associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the small unmanned aircraft, that are required for the safe and efficient operation of the unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system.
(KRS 446.010(57))
“VACANCY IN OFFICE.” Such as exists wherein there is an unexpired part of a term of office without a lawful incumbent therein, or when the person elected or appointed to an office fails to qualify according to law, or when there has been no election to fill the office at the time appointed by law; it applies whether the vacancy is occasioned by death, resignation, removal from the state, county, or district, or otherwise.
(KRS 446.010(46))
“VIOLATE.” Includes failure to comply with.
(KRS 446.010(47))
“VIOLATION.” An offense for which the criminal fine cannot exceed the amount set forth in KRS 534.040(2)(c). (KRS 83A.065)
“YEAR.” Calendar year.
(KRS 446.010(47))
The following are the rules of interpretation:
(A) Words denoting the masculine gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders.
(B) Words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular.
(C) A general term following specific enumeration of terms is not to be limited to the class enumerated unless expressly so limited.
(D) Each tense shall include every other tense.