§ 1-2. Definitions and rules of construction.

In the construction of this Code, and of all ordinances, the following rules shall be observed, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise:

Charter. The word "Charter" shall mean the Charter of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida printed as Part I of this Code.

Code. Whenever the term "Code" is used without further qualification, it shall mean the "Code of Ordinances of the Town of Gulf Stream, Florida," as designated in section 1-1.

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 such notice is given, or such act is done, shall not be counted in computing the time, but the day on which such proceeding is to be had shall be counted.

State Law reference— Computation of time, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1.090(a).

Corporate limits. Whenever in this Code an act is prohibited, declared unlawful, required to be performed, directly or by implication, such references shall imply "within the corporate limits of the Town of Gulf Stream."

County. The word "county" shall mean the County of Palm Beach.

Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or some other city officer or employee to do some act or perform some duty, it shall be construed to authorize the head of the department or other officer or employee to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to perform the required act or perform the duty unless the terms of the provision or section specify otherwise.

F.S. Whenever the abbreviation "F.S." is used, it shall refer to the latest edition or supplement of the Florida Statutes as adopted by the state legislature.

Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.

Joint authority. Words purporting to give authority to three or more officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or other persons, unless it is otherwise declared.

Month. The word "month" shall mean a calendar month.

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.

Oath. The word "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 words "swear" and "sworn" shall be equivalent to the words "affirm" and "affirmed."

Officer, employee, department, board, commission or other agency. Whenever any officer, employee, department, board, commission, or other agency, is referred to by title only, such reference shall be construed as if followed by the words "of the Town of Gulf Stream."

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

Owner. The word "owner," applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or of a part of such building or land.

Person. The word "person" shall include and be applied to associations, clubs, societies, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals.

State. The word "state" shall be construed to mean the State of Florida.

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

Town. The word "town" shall be construed as if the words "of Gulf Stream" followed it and shall extend to and include its several officers, agents and employees.

Town commission. Whenever the term "town commission" or "commission" is used, it shall be construed to mean the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream.

(Code 1978, § 1-2)

State law reference

Definitions of terms, F.S. § 1.01.