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  "title_number": "23",
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  "citation": "R.S. 23:1206",
  "heading": "Voluntary payments; deductions from benefits",
  "text": "Any voluntary payment or unearned wages paid by the employer or insurer either in money or otherwise, to the employee or dependent, and accepted by the employee, which were not due and payable when made, may be deducted from the payments to be made as compensation.",
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      "number": "23",
      "name": "LABOR AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION"
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      "number": "10",
      "name": "WORKERS' COMPENSATION"
    },
    {
      "level": "part",
      "number": "II",
      "name": "BENEFITS"
    },
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      "number": "A",
      "name": "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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      "act_year": 1983,
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Amended by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983.",
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