[Adopted 1-1-1982 as Sec.
1-1 of the 1982 Recodification]
For the purpose of this Code, and in the interpretation and application
of all other ordinances heretofore or hereafter adopted, except as the context
may otherwise require, the following terms shall shall have the meanings indicated:
The Borough of East Rutherford, in the County of Bergen and State
of New Jersey.
The Mayor and Council members constituting the governing body of
the borough, elected pursuant to law.
The Municipal Clerk, or Acting Municipal Clerk, duly appointed pursuant
to law.
An organization or unit of the borough government established or
designated by ordinance as a department, together with any agency or instrumentality
of the borough government assigned to such organization or unit by the Borough
Council.
That the officer so designated is by virtue of his office automatically
a full member of a board or body without need for appointment.
A calendar month unless otherwise specifically provided.
Any person appointed by the Mayor and Council vested with the power
of enforcing borough ordinances. The term "Ordinance Enforcer" shall be used
interchangeably with the term "License Inspector" for purposes of this Code.
Any act of local legislation heretofore or hereafter adopted, including
this Code, so long as it shall have been adopted by the procedure required
for the adoption of an ordinance and so long as it shall remain in force and
effect pursuant to law.
Any corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or
other entity, as well as an individual.
A calendar year, unless otherwise specifically provided.
For the purpose of this Code and any other ordinances heretofore or
hereafter adopted, except as the context may otherwise require:
A.Â
The present tense includes the past and future tenses,
and the future tense includes the present.
B.Â
The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter
genders.
C.Â
The singular number includes the plural, and the plural
number includes the singular.
D.Â
The word "shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive.
E.Â
The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed
by excluding the first and including the last day, and if the last day shall
be a Sunday or a legal holiday, that day shall be excluded.
F.Â
"Writing" and "written" includes printing, typewriting
and any other mode of communication using paper or similar material which
is in general use, as well as legible handwriting.
G.Â
The word "and" shall include the word "or" and the word
"or" shall include the word "and."
H.Â
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Code references. As used in this Code, the following
terms shall be construed as set forth:
One of the major divisions of the recodification, identified by an
Arabic number and divided by subject matter.
A major subdivision of a chapter.
A paragraph under a section of a chapter, identified by a letter
or number.
