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  "title_number": "42",
  "section_number": "51",
  "citation": "R.S. 42:51",
  "heading": "Declaration of policy",
  "text": "The Legislature of Louisiana does hereby take cognizance of the fact that much of the world is in a state of political unrest; that foreign agents and others who seek the overthrow or destruction of the government of the United States are known to be working in our country, and that such a situation presents a clear and present danger; and it is hereby declared to be public policy that subversive activities by any public employee, or by any student in a public educational institution in this state, should not be permitted, and this act is enacted to prohibit such subversive activities.",
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      "number": "2",
      "name": "ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE OR POSITION"
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      "number": "II",
      "name": "SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR BY STUDENTS"
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 42 › Chapter 2 › Part II",
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1950, No. 284, §1.",
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