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  "title_number": "51",
  "section_number": "1725",
  "citation": "R.S. 51:1725",
  "heading": "Mail solicitations for contest participation",
  "text": "A.(1) No person or entity shall solicit an individual by mail to participate in a contest unless such solicitation contains either of the following:\n\n(a) A statement of the odds that a participant making a single entry in such contest has of winning each item offered as a gift, prize, or thing of value.\n\n(b) A statement that the odds depend upon the number of entries received.\n\n(2) Such a statement shall be clearly and conspicuously printed on the face of the solicitation in bold type of at least twelve points or shall be contained in a section with contest rules.\n\nB. Each violation of this Section shall constitute an unfair practice under R.S. 51:1405(A) and shall be punishable as provided in R.S. 51:1722(B).",
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      "number": "51",
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      "number": "19-A",
      "name": "PROMOTIONAL CONTESTS"
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1995, No. 1169, §1.",
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