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§ 14-1.—Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include future, words in the plural number include the singular number and vice versa. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory. CONTINUING VIOLATION — A violation which remains uncorrected beyond the time period for correction contained in either the civil violation notice or the final order of the Special Master Magistrate, whichever is applicable. REPEAT VIOLATION — A violation of a provision of the Code by a person whom the Code Enforcement and Licensing Director, or his/her designee, or the Special Master Magistrate has previously found to have violated the same provision of the Code. A repeat violation can occur only after correction of the previous violation has been made. SPECIAL MASTER MAGISTRATE—A person appointed pursuant to § 14-3 of this chapter. § 14-3. — Qualifications of Special Masters Magistrates; appointment and removal; compensation. Appointments of Special Masters Magistrates shall be made by the Manager, as needed, on the basis of experience, skills and abilities and, whenever possible, shall include persons with legal, zoning, engineering and/or construction experience. Such appointments shall be made for a term of one year and first-time appointments shall be submitted to the Commission for ratification of the Manager's appointments. A. Special Masters Magistrates need not be residents of the City but shall possess outstanding reputations for civic pride, interest, integrity, responsibility and business or professional ability. B. Appointments shall be made for a term of one year. Special Masters Magistrates may be reappointed or removed, without cause, at the discretion of the Manager, subject to ratification by the Commission. Appointments to fill any vacancy shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. Upon the termination of a term of an appointment as Special Master Magistrate each Special Master Magistrate shall continue to serve as Special Master Magistrate until a new appointment of a replacement as Special Master Magistrate has been made by the City Manager and such new appointment has been ratified by the City Commission. The Special Masters Magistrates so appointed shall serve on a continually rotating basis. 2 Words added underlined.words stricken deleted