(A) General rule. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain, or ordinary and usual sense; however, technical words and phrases having a particular and appropriate meaning in law shall be understood according to their technical import.
(B) Statutory definitions. For the purposes of this code, the terms defined in Minn. Stat. §§ 645.44 and 645.45, as they may be amended from time to time, have the meanings given them by those sections. Terms defined by statutes, rules or regulations, and ordinances adopted by reference, have the meanings given them.
(2001 Code, § 105.03)
(C) Definitions. For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. The stated statutory or regulatory sections are part of this code as if fully set forth within the code. A violation of the statutes or rules adopted by reference is a violation of the code.
CHARTER. The Charter of the City of West St. Paul, Minnesota.
CITY. The area within the corporate boundaries of the City of West St. Paul, as presently established, or as amended by ordinance, annexation or other legal actions at a future time.
CLERK. The West St. Paul City Clerk.
CODE, THIS CODE or THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES. This city code as modified by amendment, revision and adoption of new titles, chapters or sections.
COUNCIL. The West St. Paul City Council.
COUNTY. Dakota County.
MANAGER. The West St. Paul City Manager.
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MONTH. A calendar month.
OATH. An affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in those cases the words SWEAR and SWORN shall be equivalent to the words AFFIRM and AFFIRMED. All terms shall mean a pledge taken by the person and administered by an individual authorized by state law.
PERSON. Extends to and includes an individual, person, association, firm, corporation, bodies corporate and politic, partnership, trustee, lessee or receiver. Whenever used in any clause prescribing and imposing a penalty, the terms PERSON or WHOEVER as applied to any unincorporated entity shall mean the partners or members thereof, and as applied to corporations, the officers or agents thereof.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
STATE. The State of Minnesota.
SUBCHAPTER. A division of a chapter, designated in this code by a heading in the chapter analysis and a capitalized heading in the body of the chapter, setting apart a group of sections related by the subject matter of the heading. Not all chapters have SUBCHAPTERS.
YEAR. A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed.
(2001 Code, § 105.01)