# Law No. 10122 of December 21, 2000

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105647843](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105647843)  
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## Summary
Law No. 10122 of December 21, 2000, known as Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000, is a Brazilian federal statute that authorizes a special budgetary adjustment, including credits for investment budgets, the Federal Government of Brazil, and public enterprises. It was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under President Fernando Henrique Cardoso on December 21, 2000, and published in Brasília. This law applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil and addresses allocations described as "Credito Especial," "Orçamento De Investimento," "União Federal," "Empresa Publica," and "Destinação."

## Key Facts
- Title: Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000
- Aliases: Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000
- Legal citation: Lei nº 10122/2000
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (country in South America)
- Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil
- Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers:  Fernando Henrique Cardoso, point_in_time 2000-12-21, determination_method promulgation)
- Publication date: 2000-12-21
- Place of publication: Brasília
- Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese
- LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122
- Main subject: special budgetary adjustment (stated as Credito Especial); Federal Government of Brazil (stated as União Federal);  (stated as Orçamento De Investimento); public enterprise (stated as Empresa Publica); end (stated as Destinação)
- Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10122.htm
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws
- Related class: statute (sitelink_count: 117)
- Brazil context: inception value 1822-09-07 (preferred, qualifiers  sovereign state,  Empire of Brazil, references  2017-08-13 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2009/11/imperio and  2017-12-01 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2016/09/conheca-o-significado-do-7-de-setembro-data-que-marca-a-independencia-do-brasil); value 1549 (qualifiers  colony,  State of Brazil); country value Portuguese Empire (qualifiers end_time 1815, start_time 1500); country value Brazil (preferred, qualifiers start_time 1822); sitelink_count 381

## FAQs
**What is the official title and citation for this law?**  
The full title is Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000, with alias Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000. Its legal citation is Lei nº 10122/2000, as documented in LexML references from 2021-01-28.

**Where and when was the law published?**  
Publication occurred on 2000-12-21 in Brasília. This is confirmed via references to legislacao.presidencia.gov.br from 2021-02-17.

**Who approved the law and how?**  
Approval came from the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with qualifiers linking to Fernando Henrique Cardoso on 2000-12-21 through promulgation. Details are sourced from legislacao.presidencia.gov.br references dated 2021-02-17.

**What does the law primarily address?**  
It covers special budgetary adjustment (Credito Especial), Federal Government of Brazil (União Federal), investment budget (Orçamento De Investimento, ), public enterprise (Empresa Publica), and end allocation (Destinação). These subjects are outlined in LexML references from 2021-04-06.

**In which country and language does it apply?**  
The law applies to Brazil's jurisdiction and is in Brazilian Portuguese. Both properties are referenced in LexML data from 2021-01-28.

**Where can the full text be accessed?**  
The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10122.htm, backed by presidency legislation references from 2021-02-17.

**What is its unique identifier in Brazilian legal systems?**  
The LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122, tied to federal lei classification.

## Why It Matters
This statute plays a critical role in Brazil's federal budgeting framework by enabling targeted financial adjustments for key public sectors, directly supporting the Federal Government of Brazil (União Federal), public enterprises (Empresa Publica), and investment budgets (Orçamento De Investimento). Enacted amid Brazil's post-independence sovereign structures—rooted in events like the 1822 inception—it addresses immediate fiscal needs through special credits (Credito Especial) and specific destinations (Destinação), ensuring continuity in public funding mechanisms. Its promulgation by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso on December 21, 2000, underscores executive authority in law-making, influencing resource allocation in a nation with deep colonial ties to the Portuguese Empire (1500-1815) and colonial phases like the 1549 State of Brazil. As part of WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus, it contributes to open knowledge of federal statutes, aiding researchers, policymakers, and citizens in understanding budgetary laws that stabilize public enterprise operations and government investments.

## Notable For
- Being a federal statute specifically for special budgetary adjustment, distinguishing it via main subjects like Credito Especial and Orçamento De Investimento.
- Promulgation by Fernando Henrique Cardoso through the Presidency on 2000-12-21, marking precise executive involvement.
- Unique LexML ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122 for Brazilian legal tracking.
- Inclusion on WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list, highlighting Wikimedia prioritization.
- Coverage of public enterprise (Empresa Publica) and Federal Government (União Federal) in a single adjustment law.
- Publication in Brasília on the exact date of approval, streamlining federal processes.

## Body
### Identification and Classification
Law No. 10122 of December 21, 2000, carries the title Lei nº 10122, de 21 de dezembro de 2000. Its alias matches this phrasing exactly. The legal citation is Lei nº 10122/2000. It instances as a statute—a formal written document creating law, such as acts, executive orders, and by-laws—with sitelink_count of 117 for the class. Wikidata describes it as a Brazilian law. It falls under WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus.

### Jurisdiction and Language
The law originates in and applies to Brazil, a country in South America. Brazil's inception holds value 1822-09-07 as preferred, qualified by  sovereign state and  Empire of Brazil; references include  2017-08-13 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2009/11/imperio and  2017-12-01 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2016/09/conheca-o-significado-do-7-de-setembro-data-que-marca-a-independencia-do-brasil. Another value is 1549, qualified  colony and  State of Brazil. Country value Portuguese Empire spans start_time 1500 to end_time 1815. Preferred country value Brazil starts 1822, with sitelink_count 381. Language of work or name is Brazilian Portuguese.

### Publication and Access
Publication date is 2000-12-21. Place of publication is Brasília. Full text available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l10122.htm. LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122.

### Approval Process
Approved by Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Qualifiers:  Fernando Henrique Cardoso, point_in_time 2000-12-21, determination_method promulgation.

### Core Subjects
Main subjects include:
- Special budgetary adjustment, stated as Credito Especial.
- Federal Government of Brazil, stated as União Federal.
- , stated as Orçamento De Investimento.
- Public enterprise, stated as Empresa Publica.
- End, stated as Destinação.
All referenced via LexML from 2021-04-06.

### References and Sources
- Title, instance_of, country, applies_to_jurisdiction, place_of_publication, language_of_work_or_name, legal_citation:  2021-01-28,  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122.
- Approved_by, publication_date, work_available_at_url:  2021-02-17,  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=10122&ano=2000&data=21/12/2000&ato=0d9ITQq1EMNpWT74b.
- Main_subject:  2021-04-06,  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:2000-12-21;10122)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=10122&ano=2000&data=21/12/2000&ato=0d9ITQq1EMNpWT74b)