Title 1 - General Provisions

 

1.04 - General Provisions

1.04.010 Definitions.

The following words and phrases whenever used in the ordinances of the city of Overland Park, Kansas, shall be constructed as defined in this section unless from the context a different meaning is intended or unless a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases:

  1. 24.
    Year means a calendar year.
  2. 25.
    All words and phrases shall be construed and understood 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 the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning.
  3. 26.
    When an act is required by an ordinance the same being such that it may be done as well by an agent as by the principal, such requirement shall be construed as to include all such acts performed by an authorized agent.

(History: Ord. MC-2384 §1, 2002; MC-2377 §1, 2002; Added during codification in accordance with K.S.A. 12-3015.)

Effective on: 1/1/1901