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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:23:2049",
  "title_number": "23",
  "section_number": "2049",
  "citation": "R.S. 23:2049",
  "heading": "Council meetings",
  "text": "A. All meetings of the council shall be open and subject to the provisions of R.S. 42:11 et seq. A record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the council shall be kept and shall be open to public inspection, as provided in R.S. 42:20.\n\nB. The council shall meet no less than four times each calendar year. The council shall adopt a regular schedule of meetings; however, additional meetings may be scheduled as needed.\n\nC. A quorum of the council shall be a majority of the members serving. In order for the council to take official action, affirmative approval of a majority of members serving is required. All members present shall vote, except as provided in Subsection D of this Section.\n\nD. If any council member, in the discharge of a duty or responsibility of his office or position, would be required to vote on a matter which vote would be a violation of R.S. 42:1112 or 1113(B), he shall recuse himself from voting.\n\nE. Designees, as provided in R.S. 23:2051, shall be considered as members for purposes of establishing a quorum.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "23",
      "name": "LABOR AND WORKER'S COMPENSATION"
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      "number": "14",
      "name": "LOUISIANA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT COUNCIL"
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      "act_year": 2008,
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      "effective_date_raw": null,
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1997, No. 1, §1, eff. April 30, 1997; Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2012, No. 21, §1.",
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