Standard interpretations.
§ 255-200. Standard interpretations.
A. For the purposes of this Chapter, certain terms or words used herein shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual.
(2) The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular.
(3) The word "shall" is mandatory, the word "may" is permissive.
(4) The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended, designed, or arranged to be used or occupied."
(5) The word "lot" includes the words "plot" or "parcel."
(6) The word "land" includes the words "water" and "marsh," unless otherwise designated herein.
(7) The word "structure" includes the word "building."
B. Where used in this chapter, words and terms defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-22.2-4 shall have the meanings ascribed therein, unless otherwise defined by this chapter.
C. Where used in this Chapter, the specific definition of words and terms listed in this article shall be interpreted as stated and shall have the meaning ascribed to them.