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  "citation": "R.S. 40:394",
  "heading": "Adoption of a legal name",
  "text": "Each local housing authority established pursuant to this Chapter, within or together with the resolution required under R.S. 40:393, shall adopt a name for all legal and operating purposes. The name so adopted shall include a reference to the geographic locus of the authority and such other name or identifier as the governing body establishing the authority shall determine. A local housing authority established under prior law may adopt a name consistent with the foregoing requirements by resolution adopted by at least two-thirds of such authority's entire board of commissioners and approved by the governing body of the municipality or parish which established such authority.",
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      "name": "PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"
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      "name": "HOUSING AUTHORITIES AND SLUM CLEARANCE"
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      "number": "I",
      "name": "HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW"
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      "level": "subpart",
      "number": "B",
      "name": "GENERAL PROVISIONS; MUNICIPAL AND PARISH HOUSING AUTHORITIES"
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.",
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