1500.5—Rules of construction.
(a)
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1)
Words importing the singular include the plural.
(2)
Words importing the plural include the singular.
(3)
Words importing the masculine gender include the feminine.
(b)
In this chapter, the word:
(1)
“Must” is used in an imperative sense;
(2)
“May” is used in a permissive sense to state authority or permission to do the act prescribed, and the words “no person may * * *” or “a person may not * * *” mean that no person is required, authorized, or permitted to do the act prescribed; and
(3)
“Includes” means “includes but is not limited to”.