Michigan Compiled Laws
R-S-1846-8-1-1 - Chapter 1 Chapter 1. of the Statutes. (8.1...8.9)
Section 8.3b - Singular and Plural; Gender.

Sec. 3b.
Every word importing the singular number only may extend to and embrace the plural number, and every word importing the plural number may be applied and limited to the singular number. Every word importing the masculine gender only may extend and be applied to females as well as males.
History: Add. 1959, Act 189, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1959

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 8 - Statutes

R.S. of 1846 - Revised Statutes of 1846 (8.1 - 8.9)

R-S-1846-8-1-1 - Chapter 1 Chapter 1. of the Statutes. (8.1...8.9)

Section 8.1 - Original Acts; Custody.

Section 8.3 - General Rules of Construction.

Section 8.3a - Approved Usage; Technical Words and Phrases.

Section 8.3b - Singular and Plural; Gender.

Section 8.3c - Authority of Majority.

Section 8.3d - “Annual Meeting” Defined.

Section 8.3e - “Grantor” and “Grantee” Defined.

Section 8.3f - “Inhabitant” Defined.

Section 8.3g - “Insane Person” Defined.

Section 8.3h - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.

Section 8.3i - “Land,”“real Estate,” and “Real Property” Defined.

Section 8.3j - “Month” and “Year” Defined.

Section 8.3k - “Oath” and “Sworn” Defined.

Section 8.3l - “Person” Defined.

Section 8.3m - “Preceding” and “Following” Defined.

Section 8.3n - "Seal" Defined.

Section 8.3o - “State” and “United States” Defined.

Section 8.3p - Repealed. 1978, Act 642, Eff. July 1, 1979.

Section 8.3q - “Written” and “In Writing” Construed.

Section 8.3r - Acts of Incorporation Deemed Public Acts.

Section 8.3s - “General Election” Defined.

Section 8.3t - “Firearm” Defined.

Section 8.3u - Re-Enactments.

Section 8.3v - Population.

Section 8.3w - Section Numbers.

Section 8.4 - Effect of Repeal of Repealing Statute.

Section 8.4a - Effect of Repeal.

Section 8.4b - Catchline Not Part of Section.

Section 8.4c - “Shall Not Apply” Defined.

Section 8.5 - Severability.

Section 8.6 - Statutes and Rules; Time; Computation.

Section 8.6a - Auditor General; Access to Records.

Section 8.7 - Department of Natural Resources; References.

Section 8.8 - “Law” Defined; Reference to “Michigan Compiled Laws”; Reference to Statute as Including Latest Amendments; Use of “As Amended”; Reference in Title or Enacting Section to Law Adding or Amending Section Subsequent to Most Recent Published...

Section 8.9 - Criminal Offense Committed on or After January 1, 2016; Guilt; Strict Criminal Liability; Culpability; Defense; Section Inapplicable to Certain Crimes; Definitions.