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§ 1-4H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE (35) “Watercourse” means any drain, ditch, and stream flowing in a definite direction or course in a bed with banks. (36) “Week” means seven days. (37) “Workforce Investment Act of 1998” refers to the United States Public Law 105-220-August 7, 1998 (112 Stat. 936) and 20 Code of Federal Regulations part 652 and parts 660 through 671. (38) “Writing” and “written” mean any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing or otherwise, capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. (39) “Year” means a calendar year. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-4; am 2000, ord 00-43, sec 2.)1-4 * Editor's Note: Section 4-2, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes was repealed. Section 1-5.Reference to chapters, articles, divisions, subdivisions, and sections; conflicting provisions. (a) In addition to the rules of construction specified in section 1-2, the following rules shall be observed in the construction of the provisions of this Code: (1) All references to chapters, articles, divisions, subdivisions, and sections are to the chapters, articles, divisions, subdivisions, and sections of the Hawai‘i County Code unless otherwise specified; (2) If the provisions of different chapters of this Code conflict with or contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as to all matters and questions growing out of the subject matter of that chapter; and (3) If conflicting provisions are found in different sections of the same chapter, the provisions of the section which was enacted later in time prevail unless such construction is inconsistent with the meaning of that chapter. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-5.) 1-5 Section 1-6. Revival. The repeal of any resolution or ordinance does not revive any other resolution or ordinance which has been repealed, unless that revival is clearly expressed. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-6.) 1-6 Section 1-7. Effect on rights accrued. The repeal of any resolution or ordinance shall not affect any act done, or any right accruing, accrued, acquired, or established, or any suit or proceedings had or commenced in any civil case, before the time when the repeal takes effect. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-7.) 1-7 Section 1-8. Pending suit or prosecution. No suit or prosecution pending at the time of the repeal of any resolution or ordinance, for any offense committed, or for the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture incurred under the resolution or ordinance repealed, shall be affected by that repeal. (1983 CC, c 1, sec 1-8.) 1-8 1-4