§ 1-2. Construction; definitions.

(a)

In the construction of this Code and of all ordinances, the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent:

(1)

Computation of time. Whenever a notice is required to be given or an act to be done, a certain length of time before any proceeding shall be had, the day on which the notice is given or the act is done shall be counted in computing the time, but the day on which the proceeding is to be had shall not be counted.

(2)

Gender. A word importing one gender only shall exceed and be applied to other genders and to firms, partnerships, and corporations as well.

(3)

Joint authority. All words giving joint authority to three or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving the authority to a majority of the persons or officers.

(4)

Nontechnical and technical words. Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and accepted usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.

(5)

Number. A word importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons and things as well as to one person and thing.

(6)

Oath. The term "oath" shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases, the terms "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to the terms "affirm" and "affirmed."

(7)

Or, and. The term "or" may be read "and," and the term "and" may be read "or," if the sense requires it.

(8)

Other officials or officers, etc. Whenever reference is made to officers, agencies, or departments by title only, i.e., clerk, village clerk, village attorney, chief of police, etc., they shall mean the officers, agencies, or departments of this village.

(9)

Signature or subscription. A signature or subscription includes a mark when a person cannot write.

(10)

Tense. Words used in the past or present tense include the future as well as the past and present.

(b)

As used in this Code, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise:

Board. The term "board" means the board of aldermen of this village.

Board member. The term "board member" means a member of the board of aldermen of this village.

Clerk. The term "clerk" means the village clerk.

Mayor. The term "mayor" means the chief executive of this village.

Month. The term "month" means a calendar month.

Municipality. The term "municipality" means the Village of Grosse Tete, Louisiana.

Parish. The term "parish" means the Parish of Iberville, Louisiana.

Person. The term "person" extends and applies to a number of persons and to associations, clubs, societies, firms, partnerships, and bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals.

Preceding, following. The terms "preceding," and "following" mean next before and next after, respectively.

Property. The term "property" includes immovable and movable property.

State. The term "state" means the State of Louisiana.

Street. The term "street" includes streets, avenues, boulevards, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts, and all other public highways in this village.

Village. The term "village" means the municipality of Grosse Tete.

Week. The term "week" means seven days.

Year. The term "year" means a calendar year.

(Code 2004, § 1.2)