Whenever any word in any section of this Code importing 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 have been used. When any subject matter, party or person is referred to in this Code by words importing the singular 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; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this Code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or context may be repugnant thereto. (1992 Code)
A. Ordinance: The word "ordinance" contained in the ordinances of the Village has been changed in the content of this Code to "title", "chapter", "section" and/or "subsection" or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the Village's ordinances is not meant to amend passage and effective dates of such original ordinances. (1992 Code; amd. Ord. 2017-1157, 7-12-2017)
B. Delegation Of Authority: Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or some other Village officer to act or perform some duty, it shall be constructed to authorize the head of the department or other officer to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to perform the required act or perform the duty unless the terms of the provision or section specify otherwise.
C. Gender: A word importing the masculine gender shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.
D. Joint Authority: All words giving joint authority to three (3) or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such persons or officers.
E. Oath: The word "oath" shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which by law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to the words "affirm" and "affirmed". (Ord. 2017-1157, 7-12-2017)