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  "heading": "Small purchases",
  "text": "Procurements not exceeding the amounts established by executive order of the governor may be made in accordance with small purchase procedures prescribed by such executive order, except that procurement requirements shall not be artificially divided so as to constitute a small purchase under this Section.",
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      "name": "GENERAL LAWS ON STATE DEBT"
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      "name": "LOUISIANA PROCUREMENT CODE"
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