Cal. Civ. Code § 380.111
Gender and Number
Operative Text
All terms used in any one gender or number shall be construed to include any other gender or number as the context may require.
Section 380.111 of the Illinois Administrative Code establishes a rule of grammatical construction for Part 380: whenever a term appears in a particular gender (such as masculine or feminine) or number (singular or plural), it should be read to include other genders or numbers if the surrounding context calls for it. This prevents a narrow or literal reading of pronouns and noun forms from limiting the scope of the regulation. The rule ensures that the substantive requirements of Part 380 apply broadly, regardless of how a term happens to be phrased.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 380.111, property owners and managers should understand that the obligations set out in Part 380 are not limited by the specific gender or number of any term used in the regulations. A compliant operator reads provisions in their full intended scope — for example, a rule written using singular or masculine forms still applies to multiple parties or entities of any gender. Familiarity with this interpretive principle helps ensure that no requirement is inadvertently overlooked due to a technicality of phrasing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 380.111 means that the protections and rights established throughout Part 380 extend to all tenants regardless of how the regulatory language is grammatically framed. If a provision uses a singular or gendered term, that does not limit its application to a narrow class of people. Tenants who believe a Part 380 protection applies to their situation can raise this interpretive rule when discussing their rights with a tenant-rights organization or housing counselor.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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