Whenever particular hours are referred to, the time applicable shall be official standard time or daylight saving time, whichever is in current use in the county. Section numbers . Signature or subscription includes a mark when a person cannot write. State Code . It shall be construed to include a sidewalk or footpath, unless the contrary is expressed or unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the board of county supervisors.
Words used in the past or present tense include the future, as well as the past and present.
Rule of construction in event of conflict. Except as otherwise provided, in the event of conflict between provisions of this Code, or between provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the county, or between provisions of ordinances of the county, the more stringent provision shall be construed to control. Severability of parts of Code. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is, for any reason, declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this Code. Catchlines of sections.