It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Montgomery County, Maryland, to eliminate discrimination or prejudice of any form that may exist on account of sex; to fully utilize the potential of each citizen, regardless of sex, in order to preserve our democratic way of life; and to provide equal opportunities to all citizens, regardless of sex, in employment, education, home and community services, and before the law. (1972 L.M.C., ch. 22, § 1; 1977 L.M.C., ch. 30, § 13.)