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  "heading": "Creation of districts authorized",
  "text": "For the purpose of draining and reclaiming the undrained or partially drained marsh, swamp, and overflowed lands in Louisiana that must be leveed and pumped in order to be drained and reclaimed, the police juries of the several parishes of the state are hereby empowered and required under the conditions hereinafter specified to create drainage districts.",
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      "name": "DRAINAGE DISTRICTS REQUIRING LEVEEING AND PUMPING"
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