City of Yonkers, NY Article II Construction and Definitions

[Adopted at time of adoption of Code[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: See Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 1-10 Construction.

A. Part, chapter, article and section headings shall not be construed to limit the applicability of that portion of the Yonkers City Code. In the event that a heading of a part, chapter, article or section is inconsistent with the text of the Yonkers City Code, the text shall govern.

B. The Yonkers City Code shall be liberally construed in favor of the powers and rights of the City of Yonkers.

§ 1-11 Severability.

If any portion, provision or word of the Yonkers City Code is declared or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or of no force and effect for any reason as to any person or circumstance or in general, such an action or decision shall not affect or impair the balance of the Yonkers City Code in any way, and the remainder of the Yonkers City Code shall continue to be in full force and effect and to apply to all other persons and circumstances.

§ 1-12 Judicial notice.

A. All courts shall take judicial notice of all provisions contained in the Charter, Code, local laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the City of Yonkers.

B. This Code shall be prima facie evidence of the authenticity of the provisions contained herein.

§ 1-13 Enumeration of powers not restrictive.

The enumeration of specific powers by this Code shall not operate to restrict the meaning of a general grant of power contained in this Code or to exclude other powers comprehended in such general grant.

§ 1-14 Definitions.

For the purposes of the Code of the City of Yonkers 1995, the terms used herein are defined as follows:

CITY

The City of Yonkers.

CITY COUNCIL

The City Council of the City of Yonkers.

CODE, THIS CODE, OR YONKERS CITY CODE

The Code of the City of Yonkers 1995.

COUNTY

Westchester County.

MAYOR

The Mayor of the City of Yonkers.

STATE

The State of New York.

§ 1-15 through § 1-19. (Reserved)