Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases where used in the ordinances of the town of Speedway shall have the meaning and construction given in this section:
(1) “Code” means the “Speedway Municipal Code.”
(2) “Town” means the town of Speedway, Indiana.
(3) “Town board” or “board of trustees” means the board of trustees of the town of Speedway, Indiana.
(4) “County” means the county of Marion, state of Indiana.
(5) “Person” means any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, or their manager, lessee, agent, officer, or employee of any of them.
(6) “State” means the state of Indiana.
(7) “Oath” includes affirmation.
(8) Gender: The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
(9) Number: The singular includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
(10) Tenses: The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future tense includes the present tense.
(11) Shall, will or may: “Shall” or “will” is mandatory, “may” is permissive.
(12) Title of office: The use of the title of any officer, employee, department, board or commission means that officer, employee, department, board or commission of the town of Speedway. (Ord. 359 § 1, 1966).