Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/1-301.45.html
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 18:46:16+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - § 1–301.45. Construction of terms set forth in acts and resolutions.
↪ § 1–301.45. Construction of terms set forth in acts and resolutions.
§ 1–301.46. Enacting and resolving clauses in acts and resolutions; numbering of sections.
§ 1–301.45. Construction of terms set forth in acts and resolutions.
(1) Words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things.
(2) Words importing the plural include the singular.
(3) With regard to resolutions, words importing 1 gender include and apply to the other gender as well.
(4) Words used in the present tense include the future as well as the present.
(5) The words “person” and “whoever” include corporations, companies, associations, firms, partnerships, societies, and joint stock companies, as well as individuals.
(6) “Officer” includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office.
(7) “Signature” or “subscription” includes a mark when the person making it intended that mark as such.
(8) “Oath” includes affirmation, and “sworn” includes affirmed.
(9) “Writing” includes printing and typewriting and reproductions of visual symbols by photographing, multigraphing, mimeographing, manifolding, or otherwise.
(10) The words “include” and “including” mean “includes, but not limited to” and “including, but not limited to”.
(B) Becomes a domestic partner of an individual who is not a parent of that child by registering the domestic partnership pursuant to § 32-702.
D.C. Law 16-91 added par. (10).
D.C. Law 17-231 added par. (11).
General rules of construction, see § 45-601 et seq.
Woodrow Wilson Bridge and Tunnel Compact, see § 9-1115.03.

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