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9.1.9.   Delegation of Authority
Whenever a provision of this Ordinance requires or authorizes an officer or employee of the town to do some act or perform some duty, the officer or employee may designate, delegate, and authorize subordinates to perform the act or duty unless the terms of the provision specifically provide otherwise.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.10.   Joint Authority
All words giving a joint authority to three or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such persons or officers.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.11.   Technical and Non-Technical Terms
Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases that may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.12.   Public Officials and Agencies
All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which references are made are those of the Town of Zebulon, unless otherwise indicated.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.13.   Mandatory and Discretionary Terms
The words "shall," "must," and "will" are mandatory in nature, establishing an obligation or duty to comply with the particular provision. The words "may," "can," and "should" are permissive in nature.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.14.   Conjunctions
Unless the context clearly suggests the contrary, conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
   A.   "And" indicates that all connected items, conditions, provisions or events apply.
   B.   "Or" indicates that one or more of the connected items, conditions, provisions, or events apply.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
9.1.15.   Tenses, Plurals, and Gender of Words
   A.   Tense. Words used in the past or present tense include the future tense as well as the past and present.
   B.   Number. Words used in the singular number include the plural number and the plural number includes the singular number, unless the context of the particular usage clearly indicates otherwise.
(Ord. 2020-36, passed 12-2-2019)
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