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Whenever in the Codified Ordinances authority is given to an officer or an act is required to be performed, such authority may be exercised and such act may b~ performed, at the instanee of such officer, by a deputy or subordinate unless contrary to law or to the clear intent of any such particular provision. (?} JOINT AUTHORITY. Words giving authority to a Board, Commission or to three or more City officers or employees or other persons shall be construed as giving authority to a majority there- of unless otherwise specifically provided. (8) NUMBER. Words in the plural shall include the singular and in the singular shall include the plural number. (9) OWNER. The word "owner" when applied to property shall in- clude any part-owner, Joint owner or tenant in common, of the whole or any part of such property, (10} PERSON. The word "person" shall extend to and be applied to associations, clubs, corporations, firms and partnerships, as well as to individuals. (11) PREMISES. The word "premises" when used as applicable to property shall extend to and include land and buildings. (12) PUBLIC AUTHORITY. The term "public authority" shall ex- tend to and include the Board of Education of the City, the City, %~e County Commissioners, the State of Ohio, the United States of America, and any duly authorized public official. (13} PROPERTY. The word "property" shall include real and personal, and any mixed and lesser estates or interests therein; the words "personal property" shall include every kind of property except real property; and the words "real property" shall include lands, tenements and hereditaments. (1~) REASONABLE TIME. In all cases where provision is made for an act to be done or notice to be given within a reasonable time, it shall be deemed to mean such time only as may be necessary for the prompt performance of such act or giving of such notice.