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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:9:3556",
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  "section_number": "3556",
  "citation": "R.S. 9:3556",
  "heading": "Method of procedure",
  "text": "A. The commissioner may, in his discretion, conduct such investigations and hearings as he deems necessary to ascertain possible violations of this Chapter or any rule or order promulgated or issued hereunder. Such hearings may be private, if the commissioner, in his sole discretion, so determines after considering the interests of the person afforded the hearing and the need to protect the public interest. If a public hearing is held and any confidential records of the office of financial institutions are produced by discovery or introduced into evidence at the hearing, such records shall not become public but shall be sealed.\n\nB. The Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act shall supplement this Chapter for the purpose of administrative hearings.",
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      "name": "OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF ACQUIRING THE OWNERSHIP OF THINGS PRELIMINARY TITLE - GENERAL DISPOSITIONS (BLANK)"
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      "number": "XII",
      "name": "OF LOAN"
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      "number": "2",
      "name": "LOUISIANA CONSUMER CREDIT LAW"
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      "number": "VIII",
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 9 › Code Preliminary Title › Code Book III › Code Title XII › Chapter 2 › Part VIII",
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1991, No. 700, §1, eff. July 18, 1991.",
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