Missouri Laws 78.010 – Definitions
In the construction of sections 78.010 to 78.420 the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent or repugnant to the context of the statute:
(1) The words “councilman” or “alderman” shall be construed to mean councilman when applied to cities under said sections.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 78.010
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) When an “office” or “officer” is named in any law referred to in said sections, it shall, when applied to cities under said sections, be construed to mean the office or officer having the same functions or duties under the provisions of said sections, or under ordinances passed under authority thereof.
(3) The word “franchise” shall include every special privilege in the streets, highways and public places in the city, whether granted by the state or the city, which does not belong to the citizens generally by common right.
(4) The “voters” shall be construed to mean persons qualified to vote for elective offices at municipal elections.