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  "text": "A local housing authority may not engage in and carry on commercial activities. As used in this Section, \"commercial activity\" or \"commercial activities\" shall not include the acquisition, ownership, leasing, or operation of real property used by others for commercial purposes, which shall be governed by R.S. 40:441.",
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