§ 1603. DEFINITIONS.

Unless the provisions or the context otherwise require, as used in this Charter:

(a) "Shall" is mandatory and "may" is permissive;

(b) "City" is the City of Modesto, and "department," "board," "commission," "agency," "officer" or "employee," is a department, board, commission, agency, officer or employee, as the case may be of the City of Modesto;

(c) "Council" is the Council of the City of Modesto;

(d) A "member of the Council" means any one (1) of the seven (7) members of the Council, including the Mayor;

(e) A "Councilman" means any one (1) of the members of the Council other than the Mayor, and whenever used in this Charter shall be deemed to mean "Councilmember";

(f) "County" is the County of Stanislaus;

(g) "State" is the State of California;

(h) "Newspaper of general circulation within the City" is as defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California;

(i) "Public utility or service" as used in this Charter means the supply by the City to its inhabitants, or any portion thereof, with water, light, heat, power, transportation service or telephone, telegraph or wireless communication service, except that said term shall not include furnishing of sewer or sewage disposal services, drainage service, airport services or taxicab services; and

(j) "Election" is the day of the election.

(As amended November 4, 1980)