In the construction of this code and of all ordinances of the town, all acts prohibited or punishable under this code or under any particular ordinance shall, unless a contrary intent appears, be construed to refer to the acts when committed or occurring within the limits of the town or in other places over which the Town Municipal Court and town police have authority or jurisdiction under the laws of the state, even though the code or the particular ordinance only provides that the acts shall be prohibited or punishable and shall not specifically designate the jurisdiction or scope thereof.