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Township of Whitemarsh, PA
Montgomery County
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A. 
There is established by this chapter, and any amendments thereto, a code for the government of the Township of Whitemarsh, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to its Charter drawn and approved May 18, 1982, as provided by Act 62 of 1972, which code shall be known and referred to as the "Administrative Code" and which shall be the rules and regulations prescribing duties, the principal officers, and the system of office, departmental and institutional management of the offices, departments and institutions of the Township of Whitemarsh.
B. 
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Administrative Code of the Township of Whitemarsh, 1982."
A. 
The following words, shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the meanings and significance herein indicated:
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
The Administrative Code of the Township of Whitemarsh as enacted by this chapter and any and all amendments thereto, unless some other code is indicated. The Administrative Code shall provide for the administrative organization of Whitemarsh Township government.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Whitemarsh.
CHARTER
The Home Rule Charter of the Township of Whitemarsh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, adopted May 18, 1982.
COMMONWEALTH
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Whitemarsh.
TOWNSHIP CODE
Code of the Township of Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, including the Home Rule Charter, Administrative Code and general legislation.
B. 
General terminology. The singular shall include the plural; the plural, the singular; the word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive; the words used in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and the neuter; words used in the past or present tense shall include the future; any word not specifically defined shall be construed according to its common usage.
C. 
Construction of provisions. The provisions of this Administrative Code shall be construed broadly in favor of the Township of Whitemarsh within the limitations of its Home Rule Charter and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any specific mention of particular functions, authorities, powers and duties in this Administrative Code shall not be construed in any way as limiting the general powers of the Board of Supervisors or of the Township Manager as set forth in the Home Rule Charter in providing for the most efficient and beneficial administration of government for the Township of Whitemarsh.