SHALL

shall, vb. 1. Has a duty to; more broadly, is required to (the requester shall send notice) (notice shall be sent). • This is the mandatory sense that drafters typically intend and that courts typically uphold. [Cases: Statutes 227. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 362–369.] 2. Should (as often interpreted by courts) (all claimants shall request mediation). […]