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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:33:201",
  "title_number": "33",
  "section_number": "201",
  "citation": "R.S. 33:201",
  "heading": "Effective date of consolidation",
  "text": "Consolidation which has been approved as provided in the preceding Sections shall take effect upon the date of expiration of the regular terms of office of the elective officers of the constituent municipality having the least population, and the terms and authority of such officers shall thereupon cease.\n\nThe qualified voters of the constituent municipalities shall participate in the next regular municipal election of the consolidated municipalities.\n\nWhen the consolidation becomes effective, all local boards, committees, commissions or other bodies of the smaller municipality shall cease to function.",
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      "number": "33",
      "name": "CITIES, TOWNS, AND VILLAGES"
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      "number": "1",
      "name": "CREATION, ORGANIZATION, ALTERATION, AND DISSOLUTION"
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      "number": "V",
      "name": "TERRITORIAL CHANGES IN PARISHES AND MUNICIPALITIES"
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      "number": "D",
      "name": "MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES"
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