Appendix 2.7. Definition of Terms.

(a)

Words and Terms. Unless the context requires other interpretations, the following words and terms are defined, for the purpose of this Code, as follows:

City. City of Concord.

State. State of New Hampshire.

County. Merrimack County.

City Council. City Council of the City of Concord.

Person. Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association, or corporation in his or its own capacity or as administrator, conservator, executor, trustee, receiver, or other representative appointed by the court. Whenever the word "person" is used in any section of this Code prescribing a penalty or fine as applied to partnership or associations, the word shall include the partners or members thereof, and such word as applied to corporations shall include the officers, agents, or employees thereof who are responsible for any violations of said section.

Public way. Any sidewalk, street, alley, highway, or other public thoroughfare.

Code. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Concord, New Hampshire.

(b)

Understood Meaning. Whenever any words in any section of this Code import the plural number, the singular shall be deemed to be included, and whenever the singular number shall be used, it shall be deemed to include the plural. Whenever the masculine gender is used in this Code, females as well as males shall be deemed to be included. Words in the present tense shall be deemed to include the future tense. The word "shall" as used in this Code is mandatory.