Chapter 1.10
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

1.10.010    Grammatical interpretation.

1.10.020    Tense, number, and gender.

1.10.030    Definitions.

1.10.040    Effective dates of ordinances, resolutions, and other actions of the assembly – Time.

1.10.010 Grammatical interpretation.

Words and phrases shall be construed according to the rules of grammar and according to the common and approved usage. Technical words and phrases, and those which have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed according to the peculiar and appropriate meaning. [Ord. FY2011-03 §2, 2010; prior code Ch. 1 §7. Formerly §1.04.010].

1.10.020 Tense, number, and gender.

A. Words in the present tense include the past and future tenses, and words in the future tense include the present tense.

B. Words in the singular number include the plural and words in the plural number include the singular.

C. As much as possible, pronouns denoting masculine or feminine gender should be avoided. If there are words of the masculine gender, they include the feminine and neuter and when the sense so indicates, words of the neuter may refer to any gender. [Ord. FY2011-03 §2, 2010; prior code Ch. 1 §8. Formerly §1.04.020].

1.10.030 Definitions.

As used in the ordinances and resolutions of the Kodiak Island Borough, unless the context otherwise requires:

“Administrative official” means the individual designated by assembly resolution to act as manager during the manager’s absence or disability;

“Assembly” means the elected governing body of the Kodiak Island Borough;

“Attorney” means the legal advisor of the governing body and other officials of the borough;

“Borough” means the Kodiak Island Borough;

“Clerk” means the borough clerk duly appointed by the assembly;

“Code” means the code of ordinances of the borough;

“Deputy presiding officer” means the deputy presiding officer of the assembly appointed by the assembly;

“Law” includes ordinances of the borough;

“Manager” means the chief administrator of the borough;

“Mayor” means the elected mayor of the borough and presiding officer to the assembly;

“Oath” means an oath or an affirmation in all cases where by law an affirmation may be submitted for an oath and in such case the words “swear” and “sworn” shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” and “affirmed”;

“Owner,” as applied to building or land, means an owner, part owner, tenant in common, or tenant by the entirety of the whole or part of the land or building;

“Person” means a corporation, partnership, firm, association, organization, business, trust, or society as well as a natural person;

“Registered mail” means registered or certified mail;

“School board” means those persons elected to the Kodiak Island Borough School Board of Education; and

“Seal” means the corporate seal of the borough. [Ord. FY2011-03 §2, 2010; Ord. FY2005-07 §2, 2004; Ord. 98-01 §2, 1998; Ord. 74-7-O §1, 1974; prior code Ch. 1 §12. Formerly §1.04.030].

1.10.040 Effective dates of ordinances, resolutions, and other actions of the assembly – Time.

An ordinance, resolution, or other action takes effect at midnight on the day of adoption unless the ordinance, resolution, or other action provides that it shall take effect at a specified time, in which case the ordinance, resolution, or other action takes effect at the time specified. If the ordinance, resolution, or other action specifies that it shall become effective on a given day, but does not specify a time, the ordinance, resolution, or other action shall become effective at midnight on the day specified. [Ord. FY2011-03 §2, 2010; Ord. 88-07-O §2, 1988. Formerly §1.04.040].