Or may be read and, and and may be read or, if the sense requires it. The word person shall extend and be applied to associations, corporations, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals. Signature or subscription. The word sig nature or subscription shall include a mark when a person cannot write. The words the state or this state shall be construed to mean the State of South Dakota.
Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.
No variation in punctuation, either formal or informal, consistent or not, shall af fect the validity of this Code, nor shall obvious or apparent defects in spelling or typography be construed as to invalidate any portion here of, so long as the purpose and intent of the sec tion is clear. Written or in writing. The term written or in writing shall be construed to include any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise. The word year shall mean a calendar year. Continuance of city s rights and ob ligations.