This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Administrative Code of the Township of Haverford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania."
A. 
The following words, when used in this chapter, shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, mean or indicate as follows:
ADMINISTRATIVE
The function of carrying out the policies, ordinances or resolutions of the Board.
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL
Those documents specifying operational matters of Township units, including but not necessarily limited to descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of subordinate units, rules and regulations and appropriate administrative procedures, records and reports.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
All personnel in those units of the Township which are under the authority of the Township Manager.
ADVISORY
The function of gathering facts and making recommendations to the Board, the Township Manager or as otherwise designated by ordinance, resolution or this code.
BOARD
The Board of Commissioners of the Township of Haverford, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania.
CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Haverford, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania.
LAW
All applicable laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ORDINANCE
All ordinances of the Township.
THIS CODE
This Administrative Code of the Township of Haverford, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania, or this chapter.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Haverford, County of Delaware, Pennsylvania.
UNIT
All governmental entities of the Township.
B. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine shall include the feminine.