[Adopted as §§ 1-2 and 1-3 of the 1974 Code]
A. 
When used in this Code, unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASSESSOR or VILLAGE ASSESSOR
The Assessor of the Village of Angola, New York.
BOARD OF APPEALS or ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals of the Village of Angola, New York, appointed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 245 of this Code and § 7-712 of the Village Law.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, VILLAGE BOARD or BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Angola, New York.
CODE
Unless otherwise specifically qualified, the Village of Angola Municipal Code.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The official of the Village of Angola designated to enforce the Zoning Law,[1] the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and other related laws, rules and regulations of the Village of Angola.
COUNTY
The County of Erie in the State of New York.
COUNTY CLERK
The County Clerk of the County of Erie in the State of New York.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
The person or persons authorized to make electrical inspections in the Village of Angola pursuant to Chapter 78 of this Code.
FIRE CHIEF or CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Chief of the Village of Angola, New York.[2]
HEALTH OFFICER
The official who serves as the Health Officer of the Village of Angola, New York.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Village of Angola, New York.
MUNICIPAL CODE
The Village of Angola Municipal Code.
OWNER
A person who has the legal title, alone or with others, or exercises dominion or control over property, both real and personal.
PERSON
One or more persons of either sex, natural persons, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies and all other entities capable of being sued.[3]
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
The Registrar of Vital Statistics of the Village of Angola, New York.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Sealer of Weights and Measures of the County of Erie in the State of New York.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Village official in charge of the Village Department of Public Works in the Village of Angola, New York.
TRUSTEE
A Trustee of the Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE
The Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE ATTORNEY or ATTORNEY
The Village Attorney of the Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE CLERK or CLERK
The Village Clerk of the Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE ENGINEER
The engineer or engineering firm retained by the Village of Angola, New York, to serve in the capacity of engineer or consulting engineer to this Village.
VILLAGE JUSTICE or POLICE JUSTICE
The Village Justice of the Village of Angola, New York.
VILLAGE TREASURER
The Village Treasurer of the Village of Angola, New York.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 245, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: The definition of “Fire Marshal," which immediately followed this definition, was deleted 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009.
[3]
Editor's Note: The definition of “Police Chief or Chief of Police,” which immediately followed this definition, was deleted 10-19-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009.
B. 
All other words in this Code not otherwise specifically defined shall be construed in the manner that they are normally used, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise; but words that have acquired a technical meaning in law and are so used shall be construed and understood in accordance with such meaning.
A. 
Words used in the present tense include the future tense.
B. 
The singular number includes the plural.
C. 
A word importing the masculine gender only shall also be construed to include females, corporations, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, societies and all other entities capable of being sued.