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  "title_number": "22",
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  "heading": "Surplus lines insurance; procurement",
  "text": "Surplus lines insurance, as defined in R.S. 22:46, may be procured from a surplus lines insurer, as defined in R.S. 22:46, and shall be procured through a licensed surplus lines broker. It may be procured without regard to the availability of coverage from authorized insurers.",
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      "name": "INSURANCE CODE"
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      "number": "2",
      "name": "REQUIREMENTS FOR INSURERS AND OTHER RISK BEARING ENTITIES"
    },
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      "number": "I",
      "name": "KINDS OF INSURERS"
    },
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      "act_year": 2013,
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      "effective_date_raw": "June 10, 2013",
      "role": "amendment"
    },
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      "act_year": 2015,
      "act_number": 193,
      "section": 1,
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