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      290. Purposes of Article
      291. Equality of Opportunity a Civil Right
      292. Definitions
      293. Division of Human Rights
      294. General Policies of Division
      295. General Powers and Duties of Division
      296. Unlawful Discriminatory Practices
      296-a. Unlawful discriminatory practices in relation to credit
      296-b. Unlawful discriminatory practices relating to domestic workers
      297. Procedure
      298. Judicial review and enforcement
      298-a. Application of article to certain acts committed outside the State of New York
      299. Penal Provision
      300. Construction
      301. Separability