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Manchester, MI Code of Ordinances
MANCHESTER, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
§ 152.009 RULES APPLYING TO THE TEXT.
   For the purpose of this chapter certain rules of construction apply to the text, as follows:
   (A)   Words used in the present tense include the future tense; and the singular includes the plural, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.
   (B)   The term SHALL is always mandatory and not discretionary; the word MAY or SHOULD is permissive.
   (C)   Any word or term not interpreted or defined by this section or § 152.010 shall be used with a meaning of common or standard utilization.
(1984 Code, § 5.511)

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