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  "heading": "Municipal and parish governing authorities",
  "text": "Nothing contained in this Part shall be construed to prevent or otherwise limit the governing authority of a municipality or parish from setting fees and fines in amounts sufficient for the operation of its animal control program or for the effective enforcement of its animal control ordinances; however, in the absence of the adoption of such ordinances, the parish or local governing authority shall rely on the provisions of R.S. 3:2773.",
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      "number": "18",
      "name": "ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE"
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      "name": "DOG LICENSE TAX"
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