HomeMy WebLinkAbout02155ORDINANCE NO. ,S_.L
An Ordinance in Furtherance of Codification, Adopting
Certain Definitions, a General Penalty Clause and Procedure
to be Followed When a Defendant Fails to Pay Judgment Ren-
dered Against Him for Violating the Provisions of an Ordi-
nance of Port Townsend and Generally Repealing Certain Provi-
sions.
The city council of the city of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
Section '1'." Definitions and construction. Unless the
context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases
where used in the ordinances of Port Townsend shall have the
meaning and construction given in this section:
(a) "Code" means the "Port Townsend Municipal Code."
(b) "City" means the city of Port Townsend.
(c) "City council" means the city council of the city
of Port Townsend.
(d) "County" means the county of Jefferson.
(e) "Person" means any natural person, firm, associa-
tion, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, or-
ganization,•club, company, corporation, business trust, or
their manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee
of any of them.
(f) "Oath" includes affirmation.
(g) "State" means the state of Washington.
(h) Gender. The masculine gender includes the femi-
nine and neuter.
(i) Number. The singular number includes the plural,
and the plural the singular.
(j) Tenses. The present tense includes the past and
future tenses, and the future tense includes the present
tense.
(k) Shall, May. "Shall" is mandatory, "may" is per-
missive.
(1) Title of office. The use of the title of any of-
ficer, employee, department, board or commission means that
officer, employee, department, board or commission of the
city of Port Townsend.