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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:18:1484",
  "title_number": "18",
  "section_number": "1484",
  "citation": "R.S. 18:1484",
  "heading": "Disclosure reports; persons required to file",
  "text": "Except as otherwise specifically provided, the following persons or their treasurers, if any, shall file reports of contributions and expenditures as more specifically provided in this Chapter:\n\n(1) Each candidate for major office or district office.\n\n(2) Each candidate for any other public office who does either of the following:\n\n(a) Makes expenditures in excess of five thousand dollars.\n\n(b) Receives contributions in excess of five thousand dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period. For purposes of this Paragraph only, a contribution by a candidate for his own campaign for a public office other than a major office or district office shall not be considered in determining whether the candidate has received a contribution in excess of five thousand dollars in the aggregate.\n\n(3) Each committee.\n\n(4) Any person other than a candidate or political committee required to file reports under the provisions of Part IV of this Chapter.",
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      "number": "18",
      "name": "LOUISIANA ELECTION CODE"
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      "number": "11",
      "name": "ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE"
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      "number": "I",
      "name": "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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