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: local, state or federal government. <br /> 7. PENALTY. Any person who violates any provision of this <br /> Chapter shall be fined not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars <br /> ($500. 00) , and each day on which a violation occurs or continues <br /> shall be considered a separate offense. The Legal Department is <br /> further authorized to seek restitution for victims of unlawful <br /> discrimination, as provided by law. <br /> 8. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. The provisions of this Chapter <br /> shall be liberally construed according to the fair import of the <br /> terms therein contained to further the purposes and policy <br /> expressed. <br /> 9. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS. <br /> A. Prosecution for a violation hereof may be brought only <br /> after a hearing on such charge has been held by the Commission on <br /> Human Relations and only after a finding by said Commission that <br /> such violation has occurred. <br /> B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to repeal , <br /> release or restrict the powers of the Commission on Human <br /> Relations to work through conciliation, discussion and education <br /> to eliminate discrimination in housing and other matters. <br /> 10. SEVERABILITY. Should any section, clause or provision <br /> of this chapter be declared to be invalid by a court, such shall <br /> not affect the validity of this Chapter as a whole or in part <br /> other than the part so declared invalid. <br />