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  "title_number": "18",
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  "citation": "R.S. 18:466",
  "heading": "Time for qualifying in a primary election",
  "text": "A notice of candidacy, accompanied either by the qualifying fee or by a nominating petition, is filed timely only if received by the secretary of state, for state candidates, or by the clerk of court, for local or municipal candidates, during the qualifying period for candidates in the primary election.",
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      "number": "18",
      "name": "LOUISIANA ELECTION CODE"
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      "number": "5",
      "name": "PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS"
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      "number": "IV",
      "name": "CANDIDATES"
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      "number": "B",
      "name": "QUALIFYING FOR A PRIMARY ELECTION"
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