As used in the statute laws of this state:
(1) The singular number may include the plural and the plural number, the singular.
(2) Words used in the masculine gender may include the feminine and the neuter.
ORS 174.127
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case State v. Ferguson (2014)
Most recently applied in Kragt v. Board of Parole (January 2025)
Formerly 174.110
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.