4-2-5. PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION.

1. Masculine words shall include the feminine and singular words shall include the plural and vice versa.
2. Words shall be given their plain meaning and technical words shall be given their usually understood meaning where no other meaning is specified.
3. Whenever a term is defined for a specific part of this Code, that definition shall apply in all parts of the Code unless a contrary meaning is clearly appropriate.
4. This Code shall be construed as a whole to give effect to all of its parts in a logical and consistent manner.
5. If any provision of this Code or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Code shall not be affected thereby, and to the extent possible, the invalid provisions of this Code are declared reasonably obvious to the Court.
6. Any typographical errors or omissions shall be ignored whenever the meaning of the provision containing the error or omission is otherwise reasonably obvious to the Court.
7. Any other questions of construction shall be handled in accordance with the generally accepted principles of construing giving due regard for the underlying principles and purposes of this Code.