In this chapter, unless the statutory context otherwise requires:
(1) Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular; and
(2) Words of any gender also refer to any other gender.
W. Va. Code § 46-1-106
Use of singular and plural; gender
Known as the Uniform Commercial Code
The act spans §§ 46-10-101–46-9-809 (630 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 22 Ucc Rep.serv.2d 166 (1993)
Most recently applied in 443 F. Supp. 2d 806 - Thomas v. Branch Banking and Trust Co. (August 2006)
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Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.