§ 101.03. DEFINITIONS.

(1) General rule. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain or ordinary and usual sense. However, technical words and phrases having a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be understood according to their technical import.

(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

CITY. "City" means the City of Lino Lakes The area within the corporate boundaries of the city as presently established or as amended by ordinance, annexation or other legal actions at a future time. The term CITY when used in this code may also be used to refer to the City Council and its authorized representatives.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The City Administrator of the City of Lino Lakes.

CITY CLERK. The City Clerk of the City of Lino Lakes.

CODE. The Lino Lakes City Code as modified by amendment, revision and adoption of new titles, chapters or sections.

MAY. The act referred to is permissive.

PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or trustee. As applied to partnerships or associations, the term includes the partners or members thereof; as applied to corporations the term includes the officers, agents or employees.

SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.

STATE. The State of Minnesota.