§ 156.006 WORDS AND PHRASES.
   For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives are defined as follows:
   (A)   Words used in the future tense include the present;
   (B)   Words used in the present tense include the future;
   (C)   Words used in the singular include the plural;
   (D)   Words used in the plural include the singular;
   (E)   Words in the masculine include the feminine;
   (F)   Words in the feminine include the masculine;
   (G)   The word “shall” is mandatory; and
   (H)   The word “may” is deemed to be permissive.
(Ord. 2014-26, passed 9- -2014)