In this title, unless the statutory context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Words in the singular number include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular; and
2. (2) Words of any gender also refer to any other gender.

(Prior version of this section added by Acts 1965, No. 549, p. 811; repealed by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §§1, 3; current section added by Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1.)