§ 1-101. Rules of construction.

In the construction of this Code and of all ordinances the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the Board of Supervisors.

Board. The word "Board" shall be construed to mean the Board of Supervisors of the County of Henry.

Computation of time. Whenever a notice is required to be given, or an act to be done, a certain length of time before any proceeding shall be had, the day on which such notice is given, or such act is done, shall be counted in computing the time, but the day on which such proceeding is to be had shall not be counted.

County. The words "County" or "the County" shall mean the County of Henry in the State of Virginia.

Gender. A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.

Number. A word importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several persons or things as well as to one person or thing; a word importing the plural number only may extend and be applied to one person or thing, as well as to several persons or things.

Person. The word "person" may extend and be applied to associations, firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to individuals.

State. The word "state" shall be construed as if the words "of Virginia" followed it.