City of Fredericksburg, VA SECTION 72-80 General Rules for Interpretation

The following rules shall apply for construing or interpreting the terms and provisions of this chapter.

72-80.1 Meanings and intent.

All provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions contained in this chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the general purposes set forth in § 72-12, General purpose and intent, and the specific purpose statements set forth throughout this chapter. When a specific section of these regulations gives a different meaning than the general definition provided in this Article 72-8, Definitions and Interpretations, the specific section's meaning and application of the term shall control.

72-80.2 Headings, illustrations, and text.

In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the text of this chapter and any heading, caption, figure, illustration, table, or map, the text shall control.

72-80.3 Lists and examples.

Unless otherwise specifically indicated, lists of items or examples that use terms like "for example," "including," and "such as," or similar language are intended to provide examples and are not exhaustive lists of all possibilities.

72-80.4 Computation of time.

When this chapter requires that an act be performed in a prescribed amount of time before a specified event, the day of such event shall not be counted against the time allowed, but the day on which the act is performed may be counted as part of the time. When this chapter requires an act to be performed within a prescribed amount of time after a specified event, the day on which the event occurred shall not be counted against the time allowed. If a deadline or required date of action falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday observed by the City, the deadline or required date of action shall be the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday observed by the City. References to days are calendar days unless otherwise stated.

72-80.5 References to other regulations/publications.

Whenever reference is made to a resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation, or document, it shall be construed as a reference to the most recent edition of such resolution, ordinance, statute, regulation or document, unless otherwise specifically stated.

72-80.6 Delegation of authority.

Any act authorized by this chapter to be carried out by a specific official of the City may be carried out by a duly designated deputy working for such official.

72-80.7 Public officials and agencies.

All public officials, bodies, and agencies to which references are made are those of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, unless otherwise indicated.