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1.0 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS <br />1.1 Rules of Construction <br />1.1.1 Unless the context requires otherwise, the singular form of a word shall also <br />mean and include the plural (and vice versa), and the masculine gender shall also <br />mean and include the feminine and neutral genders (and vice versa). <br />1.1.2 References to statutes or regulations include all current and future statutory <br />or regulatory provisions consolidating, amending or replacing the statute or <br />regulation referred to. <br />1.1.3 References to sections, exhibits, attachments or appendices to this <br />Agreement and references to articles or sections followed by a number shall be <br />deemed to include all subarticles, subsections, subclauses, subparagraphs and <br />other divisions bearing the same number as a prefix. <br />1.1.4 The words "including," "includes" and "include" shall be deemed to be <br />followed by the words "without limitation." <br />1.1.5 The words "shall" or "will" shall be deemed to require mandatory action. <br />1.1.6 Words such as "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder are not limited to the <br />specific provision within which such words appear but shall refer to the entire <br />Agreement taken as a whole. <br />1.1.7 Words such as "person" or "party' shall be deemed to include individuals, <br />political subdivisions, governmental agencies, associations, firms, companies, <br />corporations, partnerships, and joint ventures. <br />1.1.8 References to "days" shall mean calendar days unless expressly stated to <br />be "Business Days." If the due date for a task, payment, or any other requirement <br />falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday observed by King County, the due date shall <br />be deemed to be the next Business Day. <br />1.1.9 The headings and captions inserted into this Agreement are for convenience <br />of reference only and in no way define, limit, or otherwise describe the scope or <br />intent of this Agreement, or any provision hereof, or in any way affect the <br />interpretation of this Agreement. <br />1.1.10 This Agreement was negotiated and prepared by the Parties and their <br />respective attorneys. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the rule of <br />construction that an ambiguous contract should be construed against the drafter <br />shall not be applied in any construction or interpretation of this Agreement. <br />1.2 Definitions <br />Page 2 <br />