Whenever the following words or terms are used in this code, they shall have such meanings herein ascribed to them, unless the context makes such meaning repugnant thereto:
AGENT: A person acting on behalf of another with authority conferred, either expressly or by implication.
CITY, THIS CITY OR MUNICIPALITY: The city of Woodward, Oklahoma.
CODE, THIS CODE OR THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES: This municipal code as modified by amendment, revision and adoption of new titles, chapters or sections.
COMMISSION OR CITY COMMISSION: The city commission of Woodward.
COUNTY: Woodward County, Oklahoma.
JOINT AUTHORITY: All words giving a 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.
LAW: Applicable federal law, provisions of the state constitution and state statutes, the ordinances of the city, and when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
LICENSE: The permission granted for the carrying on of a business, profession or occupation.
MAY; SHALL: The word "may" is permissive; the word "shall" is mandatory.
MAYOR: The mayor of the city.
MONTH: A calendar month.
NONTECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL WORDS: Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.
OATH: 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".
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY: Whenever reference is made to officers, agencies or departments by title only, such as "clerk", "city clerk", "city attorney", "fire chief", "police chief" and the like, they shall mean the officers, agencies or departments of the city.
PERSON: Includes natural persons, corporations (private and public), partnerships, and all other unincorporated organizations, trusts, estates and government agencies, except when a contrary intention plainly appears.
PRECEDING; FOLLOWING: Next before and next after, respectively.
PROPERTY: Real and personal property.
RIGHT OF WAY: The privilege of the immediate use of the roadway or other property.
SIGNATURE OR SUBSCRIPTION: Includes a mark when the person cannot write.
STATE OR THIS STATE: The state of Oklahoma.
STATUTORY REFERENCES: References to the statutes of the state of Oklahoma as they now are or as they may be amended.
STREET: A street, avenue, boulevard, road, alley, lane, viaduct, highway, court, place, square, curb, or any other public way in the city which is dedicated and open to public use.
WEEK: Seven (7) days.
WRITTEN: Any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
YEAR: A calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. (2001 Code § 10.05; amd. 2012 Code)