(A) Singular/plural. Whenever any word in any section of this town 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 town code by words importing the singular number only, or a particular gender, several matters, parties or persons and the opposite gender and bodies corporate shall be deemed to be included; provided, that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any section of this town code which contains any express provision excluding such construction or where the subject matter or context may be repugnant thereto. Unless the context requires otherwise, the use of either past, present, or future tense shall include the other tenses.
(B) Construction. Words and phrases shall be construed and understood according to the common and approved use of the language, except that technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to their technical import.
(C) Conjunctions. The words “or” and “and” may be read interchangeably in situations where the context requires it.
(D) Substituting particular words. The word “ordinance” contained in the ordinances of the town has been changed in the content of this town code to “title”, “chapter”, “section” and/or “subsection” or words of like import for organizational and clarification purposes only. Such change to the town’s ordinances is not meant to amend passage and effective dates of such original ordinances.
(Ord. 20(1976) § 2(1-2-4),(1-2-7); Ord. 29(1976) §2(1-2-1); 1997 Code)