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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:15:620",
  "title_number": "15",
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  "heading": "Authority of law enforcement officers",
  "text": "Nothing in this Chapter shall limit or abrogate any existing authority of law enforcement officers to take, maintain, store, and utilize DNA samples for law enforcement purposes.",
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      "number": "6-A",
      "name": "DNA DETECTION OF SEXUAL AND VIOLENT OFFENDERS"
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