Interpretation of words to be gender-neutral

[§580-18] Interpretation of words to be gender-neutral. With regard to the rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities of persons set forth under this chapter, all gender-specific terminology, such as "wife", "husband", "mother", "father", "aunt", "uncle", "niece", "nephew", or similar terms, shall be construed in a gender-neutral manner. This rule of interpretation shall apply to all administrative rules adopted hereunder. [L 2023, c 161, §2]