(A) The present tense includes the future tense, and vice versa.
(B) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(C) The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
(D) The words “shall”, “must”, and “will” are mandatory in nature, implying an obligation or duty to comply with the particular provision.
(E) The word “may” is permissive in nature.
(F) The word “person” includes a partnership, association, firm, trust, club, institution, company, or corporation as well as the individual.
(G) Any act authorized by these regulations to be carried out by a specific official or agency of the county is implicitly authorized to be carried out by a designee of such official or agency.
(H) The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first and including the last day; if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, that day shall be excluded.
(I) If there is any conflict between this subchapter and the provisions of any code adopted herein by reference, the terms of this subchapter shall be controlling.
(Prior Code, 7 TCC 5-1(e)) (Res. LU-21-06, passed 7-28-2021)