§ 10 Code Construction Rules

This law says that, unless a specific rule says otherwise, you should use the general rules and definitions in this code to figure out what the code means.

Key Takeaways

•Use the code's general rules and definitions to understand its sections.
•These general rules apply unless a specific part of the code says something different.
•Definitions in the code tell you what words mean for the whole code.

Example

A city ordinance says "no vehicles may park on the street" and the code defines "vehicle" to include cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

Because the general definition says "vehicle" covers all those types, you would treat cars, trucks, and motorcycles the same under the parking rule, unless that particular ordinance has its own special definition.

This law says that, unless a specific rule says otherwise, you should use the general rules and definitions in this code to figure out what the code means.

Key Takeaways

•Use the code's general rules and definitions to understand its sections.
•These general rules apply unless a specific part of the code says something different.
•Definitions in the code tell you what words mean for the whole code.

Example

A city ordinance says "no vehicles may park on the street" and the code defines "vehicle" to include cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

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