The construction of all ordinances of this County shall be by
the following rules, unless such construction is plainly repugnant
to the intent of the legislative body or of the context of the same
ordinance:
A. "And" or "or." Either conjunction shall include the other as if written
"and/or," if the sense requires it.
B. Acts by assistants. When a statute or ordinance requires an act to
be done which, by law, an agent or deputy as well may do as the principal,
such requisition shall be satisfied by the performance of such act
by an authorized agent or deputy.
C. Gender; singular and plural; tenses. Words denoting the masculine
gender shall be deemed to include the feminine and neuter genders;
words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural
shall include the singular; the use of a verb in the present tense
shall include the future, if applicable.
D. General term. A general term following specific enumeration of terms
is not to be limited to the class enumerated unless expressly so limited.
Whenever in one section reference is made to another section
hereof, such reference shall extend and apply to the section referred
to as subsequently amended, revised, recodified, or renumbered unless
the subject matter is changed or materially altered by the amendment
or revision.
Reference to a public office or officer shall be deemed to apply
to any office, officer, or employee of this County exercising the
powers, duties, or functions contemplated in the provision, irrespective
of any transfer of functions or change in the official title of the
functionary.
If a manifest error is discovered, consisting of the misspelling
of any words; the omission of any word or words necessary to express
the intention of the provisions affected; the use of a word or words
to which no meaning can be attached; or the use of a word or words
when another word or words were clearly intended to express such intent,
such spelling shall be corrected and such word or words supplied,
omitted, or substituted as will conform with the manifest intention,
and the provisions shall have the same effect as though the correct
words were contained in the text as originally published. No alteration
shall be made or permitted if any question exists regarding the nature
or extent of such error.
The official time, as established by applicable state/federal
laws, shall be the official time within this County for the transaction
of all County business.