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Timestamp: 2019-05-25 07:36:54
Document Index: 768653693

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 West Richland, Washington, 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:
“City” and “town” each mean the city of West Richland, or the area within the territorial limits of the city of West Richland, and such territory outside of the city over which the city has jurisdiction or control by virtue of any constitutional or statutory provision.
“Council” means the city council of the city of West Richland. “All of its members” or “all council members” means the total number of council members holding office.
“County” means the county of Benton.
“Law” denotes applicable federal law, the Constitution and statutes of the state of Washington, the ordinances of the city of West Richland, and, when appropriate, any and all rules and regulations which may be promulgated thereunder.
“Written” includes printed, typewritten, mimeographed, multi-graphed, or otherwise reproduced in permanent visible form.
“Year” means a calendar year. [Ord. 290 § 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. 290 § 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. 290 § 3, 1979].
B. Singular and Plural. The singular number includes the plural and plural includes the singular.
C. Tenses. Words used in the present tense include the past and the future tenses and vice versa, unless manifestly inapplicable. [Ord. 290 § 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. 290 § 5, 1979].
Whenever in the ordinances of the city 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. 290 § 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. 290 § 7, 1979].
The provisions of the ordinances of the city and all proceedings under them are to be construed with a view to effect their objects and to promote justice. [Ord. 290 § 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. 290 § 9, 1979].