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New York City Administrative Code Section 1-113 - Gender Neutral Language.Legal Research Home > New York Lawyer > NYC Administrative Code > New York City Administrative Code Section 1-113 - Gender Neutral Language.
§ 1-113. Gender neutral language. a. Except as otherwise provided in
this section, all laws, documents and materials generated by the city
shall be drafted in a gender-neutral manner and shall not include
gender-biased terminology; including, but not limited to, the term
"councilman" and "councilmanic." To the extent consistent with the
meaning of this law, masculine pronouns may be used together with
feminine pronouns in reference to elected officials, commissioners and
similar persons.
b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision a of this section, no
law, document, or other material of the city shall be invalidated due to
the inclusion of gender-biased terminology.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision a of this section, no
agency of the city shall be required to dispose of any materials that
were produced prior to the enactment of this section and which may
include gender-biased terminology.
d. The provisions of subdivision a of this section shall in no way
interfere with the ability of any agency of the city to collect
gender-specific information, to the extent permitted by law, as
necessary to carry out their responsibilities; including, but not
limited to, maintaining personnel files, generating medical records, or
creating police records.
e. The provisions of subdivision a of this section shall not apply to
any law, document, or material that addresses a gender-specific matter;
including, but not limited to, pregnancy or maternal health.
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