The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Code, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AND/OR
The word "and" may be read as "or" and the word "or" may
be read "and" where the sense requires it.
CHARTER ORDINANCES
The term "Charter ordinances" shall mean the Charter Ordinances
of the Village of Mukwonago, Wisconsin, printed as part I of this
Code.
CODE
Whenever the term "Code" is used without further qualification, it shall mean the "Municipal Code of the Village of Mukwonago, Wisconsin," as designated in §
1-1.
COUNTY
The word "county" shall mean Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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.
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, unless the intention to give a more limited meaning
is disclosed by the context.
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.
MAY
The word "may" shall be construed as being permissive and
discretionary.
MONTH
The term "month" shall mean a calendar month.
NUMBER
A word importing the singular may extend and be applied to
the plural as well as to the singular number and vice versa.
OATH
The word "oath" includes affirmation in all cases where by
law an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. If any oath or
affirmation is required to be taken, such oath or affirmation shall
be taken before and administered by some officer authorized by the
laws of this state to administer oaths, at the place where the same
is required to be taken or administered, unless otherwise expressly
directed, and, when necessary, duly certified by such officer. If
an oath is administered, it shall end with the words "so help me God."
In actions and proceedings in the courts, a person may take an oath
or affirmation in communication with the administering officer by
telephone or audiovisual means.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
Whenever any officer or employee is referred to by title,
such as "county clerk" or "sheriff," such reference shall be construed
as if followed by the words "of Waukesha County."
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 extend and be applied to associations,
clubs, societies, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate
as well as to individuals.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
The words "personal property" includes every species of property
except real property.
PRECEDING, FOLLOWING
The words "preceding" and "following" mean next before and
next after, respectively.
PROPERTY
The word "property" shall include real and personal property.
REAL PROPERTY
The words "real property" shall include lands, tenements
and hereditaments.
SHALL
The word "shall" shall be construed as being mandatory.
SIGNATURE
If the signature of any person is required by law it shall
always be the hand-writing of such person or, if the person is unable
to write, the person's mark or the person's name written
by some other person at the person's request and in the person's
presence.
STATE
The word "state" shall mean the State of Wisconsin.
TENSE
Words used in the past or present tense include the future
as well as the past and present.
VILLAGE
The word "Village" means the Village of Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
VILLAGE BOARD
The words "Village Board" mean the Village Board of Mukwonago,
Wisconsin, being the governing body of the Village.
W.S.A., STATUTE, STATE STATUTE
The terms "W.S.A.," "statute," or "state statute" mean Wisconsin
Statutes Annotated, as amended. Any statute adopted by reference includes
amendments to such statute.
YEAR
The word "year" shall mean a calendar year.