<div class="chunk-title">Section 40. - Word and Term Interpretations.</div>
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               The present tense includes the future tense, and the future tense includes the present
               tense.
               
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                  A.
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                  The singular number includes the plural number and the plural number includes the
                  singular number.
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                  B.
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                  The word "may" is permissive, the word "shall" is mandatory.
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                  C.
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                  The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust,
                  company or corporation as well as an individual.
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                  D.
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                  The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended", designed or arranged
                  to be used or occupied."
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                  E.
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                  The word "lot" includes the word "plot" or "parcel."
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                  F.
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                  The word "map" or "Zoning Map" shall mean the Official Zoning Map(s) of Wayne County,
                  North Carolina.
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                  G.
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                  The word "building" includes the word "structure."
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                  H.
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                  The term "Board of Adjustment" shall mean the Zoning Board of Adjustment of Wayne
                  County, North Carolina.
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