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8 <br /> Sec . 2 . 3 Construction <br /> (a) This Ordinance shall be liberally construed according to <br /> the fair import of its terms , with full and careful consideration <br /> given to its humanitarian nature and remedial purpose. <br /> (b) Words importing the masculine gender shall include the <br /> feminine and words importing the feminine gender shall include the <br /> masculine . <br /> Sec . 2 . 4 Severability <br /> Should any provision of this Ordinance be found to be <br /> unconstitutional by a court of law, such provision shall be severed <br /> from the remainder of the Ordinance, and such action shall not <br /> effect the enforceability of the remaining provisions of the <br /> Ordinance . <br /> ARTICLE III Definitions <br /> Unless otherwise defined, as used in this Ordinance: <br /> "Because of age" or "on the basis of age" applies to persons <br /> 40 years of age or older. <br /> "Because of sex" or "on the basis of sex" includes, but is not <br /> limited to, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or <br /> related medical conditions . <br /> "Board" means the Orange County Board of Commissioners . <br /> "Commission" means the Orange County Human Relations <br /> Commission. <br /> "Commission staff: means the person or persons employed by <br /> Orange County to administer this Ordinance. <br /> 3 <br />