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10/16/23, 9:55 AM Print Preview https://lakeelmo.municipalcodeonline.com/book/print?type=ordinances&name=TITLE_1_GENERAL_PROVISIONS 2/48 HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 1.04.030 Conflicting Provisions Where any provision of this Code imposes greater restrictions upon the subject matter than the general provision imposed by this Code, the provision imposing the greater restriction or regulation shall be deemed to be controlling. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 1.04.040 Delegation Of Authority Whenever a provision appears requiring the head of a department or some other city officer to do some act or make certain inspections, it is to be construed to authorize the head of the department or other officer to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to perform the required act or make the required inspection unless the terms of the provision or section designate otherwise. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 1.04.050 Gender, Number And Technical Expressions; Illustrations, Tables And Other Graphic Representations; Joint Authority; Minimum Requirements (a)Gender, number and technical expressions. Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females. Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural may include the singular. Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning. (b)Illustrations, tables and other graphic representations. In case of any difference of meaning or implication between the text of any section of this Code and any caption, illustration, or table, the text shall control. No caption, illustration, table or other graphic representation shall be construed to limit the scope or intent of the text of any section of this Code. (c)Joint authority. All words giving a joint authority to three or more persons or officers shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such persons or officers. (d)Minimum requirements. In the interpretation and application of any provision of this Code, it shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021 1.04.060 Catchlines And Other Headings The catchlines of the several subsections and sections, and the headings of titles, chapters, articles and divisions of this Code are intended as mere catchwords to indicate the contents of the subsection, section, chapter, article or division, and shall not be deemed or taken to be a substantive part of such subsections, sections, chapters, articles or divisions, nor, unless expressly so provided, shall they be so deemed when any of such subsections, sections, chapters, articles or divisions, including the catchlines or other headings, are amended or reenacted. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-253 on 11/3/2021