# Rules of Regulatory Construction [49 CFR 192.15]

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- **citation:** LAC 43:XIII §515
- **title:** Rules of Regulatory Construction [49 CFR 192.15]
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** Louisiana Office of Conservation
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** Not available
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- **summary:** A. As used in this regulation: [49 CFR 192.15(a)] Includes―including but not limited to. May―"is permitted to" or "is authorized to;" May not―"is not permitted to" or "is not authorized to." Shall―used in the mandatory and imperative sense. B. In Part XIII: [49 CFR 192.15(b)] 1. words importing the 
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A. As used in this regulation: [49 CFR 192.15(a)]

Includes―including but not limited to.

May―"is permitted to" or "is authorized to;"

May not―"is not permitted to" or "is not authorized to."

Shall―used in the mandatory and imperative sense.

B. In Part XIII: [49 CFR 192.15(b)]

1. words importing the singular include the plural; [49 CFR 192.15(b)(1)]

2. words importing the plural include the singular; and [49 CFR 192.15(b)(2)]

3. words importing the masculine gender include the feminine. [49 CFR 192.15(b)(3)]

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 9:220 (April 1983), amended LR 10:511 (July 1984), LR 30:1227 (June 2004), LR 33:478 (March 2007).
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