For the purposes of this Subpart, whenever reference is made to gender, the masculine shall include the feminine, the feminine shall include the masculine, and in particular with reference to Sections 3631, 3648, 3656, and 3660; without limiting the generality of the above, whenever reference is made to widows of members, it shall also apply to widowers of said members.
La. Consolidated Public Retirement § 11:3662