45 CFR § 213.3 - Use of gender and number.

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title: "45 CFR § 213.3 - Use of gender and number."
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "213.3"
section_name: "Use of gender and number."
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE (ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
part_number: "213"
part_name: "PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS TO STATES ON CONFORMITY OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PLANS TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS"
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authority: "Sec. 1102, 49 Stat. 647; 42 U.S.C. 1302."
regulatory_source: "36 FR 1454, Jan. 29, 1971, unless otherwise noted."
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# 213.3 Use of gender and number.

As used in this part, words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and vice versa. Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females or organizations.