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 the future, words in the plural number include singular and words in the singular include the plural. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
BOROUGH. The Borough of Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, with administrative offices at 244 West Penn Street, Bedford, Pennsylvania 15522.
MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years.
PARENT. Any person having legal custody or control of a minor as a natural or adoptive parent, as a legal guardian, as a person who stands in loco parentis, or as a person to whom legal custody has been given by order of court.
(Prior Code, Ch. 6, Pt. 1, § 103) (Ord. 2-86, passed 7-7-1986)