In the definition of terms and construction of all ordinances hereby
enacted or hereafter to be enacted, the following rules shall be observed
unless excluded by express provision or when to do so would be inconsistent
with the manifest intent of the ordinances:
A. Person. The term "person" includes a corporation, a joint-stock
association and a partnership, as well as an individual, unless such extension
is clearly inapplicable.
B. Gender. The words of the masculine gender include the
feminine and the neuter gender and may refer to a corporation or to a board
or other body or assembly of persons; and when the sense so indicates, the
words of neuter gender may refer to any gender.
C. Tenses. The words of the present tense shall include
the future.
D. Heretofore and hereafter. Each of the terms "heretofore"
and "hereafter" in any provision of the ordinances relates to the time such
provision takes effect.
E. Singular and plural words. Words in the singular number
include the plural and in the plural number include the singular.
F. Village and village officials.
(1) Whenever used without modifying words or qualifications,
the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
VILLAGE
The Incorporated Village of Tarrytown, New York.
(2) The designation of any other board, commission, committee,
official or agency shall mean that of the Incorporated Village of Tarrytown,
New York.