# 49 CFR § 1101.3: Construction

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1101.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 1101.3
- **Heading:** Construction
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER X—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD > SUBCHAPTER B—RULES OF PRACTICE > PART 1101—DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

## Text

The rules of construction contained in chapter 1 of title 1 of the United States Code (1 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) apply in this chapter. Among other things, they provide that the singular includes the plural, and vice versa; that the masculine includes the feminine; that the word “person” includes corporations, associations, and the like; that “county” includes parish and similar subdivisions; and that “company” includes successors and assigns.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 1100.1 § 1100.1 Scope of rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1100.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1100.2 § 1100.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1100.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1100.3 § 1100.3 Liberal construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1100.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1100.4 § 1100.4 Information and inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1100.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1101.1 § 1101.1 Statutory definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1101.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1101.2 § 1101.2 Definitions applicable to this subchapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1101.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1101.3 § 1101.3 Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1101.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1102.1 § 1102.1 How addressed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1102.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1102.2 § 1102.2 Procedures governing ex parte communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1102.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1104.1 § 1104.1 Address, identification, and electronic filing option.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1104.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 1104.2 § 1104.2 Document specifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1104.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 1104.3 § 1104.3 Paper filings, electronic submissions, and copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1104.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 1104.4 § 1104.4 Attestation and verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1104.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 1104.5 § 1104.5 Affirmation or declarations under penalty of perjury in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1621 in lieu of oath.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1104.5.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-1101.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.