There is established by this chapter, and any amendments thereto, a code for the government of the Township of Tredyffrin, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to its Charter drawn and approved as provided by Act 62 of 1972, which code shall be known and referred to as the "Administrative Code" and which shall be the rules and regulations prescribing duties of principal officers and the system of office, departmental and institutional management of the offices, departments and institutions of the Township of Tredyffrin.
A. 
The following words, when used in this chapter shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the meanings and significance herein indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Tredyffrin.
CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Tredyffrin, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CODE
The Administrative Code of the Township of Tredyffrin as enacted by this chapter and any and all amendments thereto, unless some other code is indicated.
COMMONWEALTH
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Tredyffrin.
B. 
General terminology. The singular shall include the plural, the plural the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory and the word "may" is permissive; words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and the neuter; words used in the past or present tense shall include the future; any word not specifically defined shall be construed according to its common usage.