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2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Public Affairs Matters
Article 2A: Uniform Statute and Rule Construction Act, 12-2A-1 through 12-2A-20
Section 12-2A-5: Number, gender and tense.
NM Stat § 12-2A-5 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis) What's This?
12-2A-5. Number, gender and tense.
A. Use of the singular number includes the plural, and use of the plural number includes the singular.
B. Use of a word of one gender includes corresponding words of the other genders.
C. Use of a verb in the present tense includes the future tense.
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