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  "heading": "Liberal construction",
  "text": "This Part, being intended to carry out a function of the state to protect the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the portion of the state to be affected hereby, shall be liberally construed by the courts to effect its purposes.",
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      "name": "LEVEE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS"
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