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Timestamp: 2017-10-23 09:43:23
Document Index: 163079478

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 2', '§ 3', '§ 4', '§ 5', '§ 6', '§ 7', '§ 8', '§ 9']

The following words and phrases, whenever used in the ordinances of the city of Marina shall be construed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:
A. “City” and “town” each mean the city of Marina or the area within the territorial limits of the city of Marina, and such territory outside of the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or statutory provision.
B. “Council” means the city council of the city of Marina. “All its members” or “all council members” means the total number of council members holding office.
D. “Law” denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution and statutes of the state of California, the ordinances of the city of Marina, and, when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated thereunder.
T. “Year” means a calendar year. (Ord. 79-16 § 1, 1979)
Use of the title of any officer, employee, department, board or commission means that officer, employee, department, board or commission of the city. (Ord. 79-16 § 2, 1979)
All words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning. (Ord. 79-16 § 3, 1979)
The following grammatical rules shall apply in the ordinances of the city of Marina, unless it is apparent from the context that a different construction is intended:
C. Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable. (Ord. 79-16 § 4, 1979)
When an act is required by an ordinance, the same being such that it may be done as well by an agent as by the principal, such requirement shall be construed to include all such acts performed by an authorized agent. (Ord. 79-16 § 5, 1979)
Whenever in the ordinances of the city of Marina, any act or omission is made unlawful, it shall include causing, allowing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing the fact of such act or omission. (Ord. 79-16 § 6, 1979)
Except when otherwise provided, the time within which an act is required to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day, unless the last day is Sunday or a holiday, in which case it shall also be excluded. (Ord. 79-16 § 7, 1979)
The provisions of the ordinances of the city of Marina, and all proceedings under them, are to be construed with a view to effect their objects and to promote justice. (Ord. 79-16 § 8, 1979)
The repeal of an ordinance shall not repeal the repealing clause of an ordinance or revive any ordinance which has been repealed thereby. (Ord. 79-16 § 9, 1979)