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ATTACHMENTS ADOPTING ORDINANCE

There is hereby adopted the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sherman as compiled, edited and published by Franklin Legal Publishing, Inc. ( Ordinance adopting Code )

The ordinances embraced in this and the following chapters, articles and sections shall constitute and be designated the “Code of Ordinances, City of Sherman, Texas,” and may be so cited. ( Ordinance adopting Code )

The catchlines of the several articles, divisions and sections of this code are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the article, division or section and shall not be deemed or taken to be titles of such articles, divisions and sections, nor as any part of the articles, divisions and sections, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of such articles, divisions and sections, including the catchlines, are amended or reenacted. ( Ordinance adopting Code )

In the construction of this code and of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the city council, the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the city council: ( Ordinance adopting Code )

Generally. Words shall be construed in their common and usual significance unless the contrary is clearly indicated.

City and town. Each means the City of Sherman, Texas.

City manager, city clerk, chief of police or other city officers. The words “city manager,” “city clerk,” “chief of police” or other city officers or departments shall be construed to mean the city manager, city clerk, chief of police or such other municipal officers or departments, respectively, of the city.

Council. Whenever the words “council” or “this council” or “the council” are used, they shall mean the city council of the city.

County. The term “county” or “this county” shall mean the County of Grayson, Texas.

Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships, associations and corporations as well as to males.

May. Is permissive.

Month. The word “month” shall mean a calendar month.

Must and shall. Each is mandatory.

Number. Any word importing the singular number shall include the plural, and any word importing the plural number shall include the singular.

Oath. The word “oath” shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which, by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words “swear” and “sworn” shall be equivalent to the words “affirm” and “affirmed.”

Official time standard. Whenever certain hours are named herein they shall mean standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the city.