# Law No. 2885 of September 25, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649582](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649582)  
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## Summary
Law No. 2885 of September 25, 1956 is a Brazilian federal statute that authorized a special budgetary adjustment ("Crédito Especial") for construction projects managed by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works, specifically targeting the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu in the state of Paraná. It was promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek and is formally cited as "Lei nº 2885/1956."

## Key Facts
- **Official Designation:** Lei nº 2885, de 25 de setembro de 1956
- **Date of Approval:** September 25, 1956
- **Approving Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, under President Juscelino Kubitschek (promulgation method)
- **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (federal law)
- **Language:** Brazilian Portuguese
- **Legal Classification:** Instance of a statute (formal written document creating law)
- **Primary Purpose:** Special budgetary adjustment ("Credito Especial") for construction
- **Key Entities Involved:** Ministry of Transport and Public Works ("Ministerio Da Viação E Obras Publicas"), State of Paraná ("Estado Do Parana (Pr)"), Municipality of Foz do Iguaçu ("Foz Do Iguaçu (Pr)")
- **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro
- **Stable URL:** https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2885.htm
- **LexML Brazil Identifier:** urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-09-25;2885
- **Standard Legal Citation:** Lei nº 2885/1956
- **Wikidata Project Focus:** Listed on WikiProject Brazilian Laws

## FAQs
**What is the core purpose of Law No. 2885/1956?**
The law's primary function was to open a special credit ("Crédito Especial") in the national budget to fund construction projects. These projects were under the responsibility of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works and were specifically located in the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.

**Who enacted Law No. 2885/1956 and when?**
The law was promulgated by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil on September 25, 1956. The head of state and government at the time was President Juscelino Kubitschek.

**To which geographical area does this law apply?**
The law applies to the entire jurisdiction of Brazil as a federal statute. However, its specific budgetary allocation was directed towards construction projects within the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu, located in the state of Paraná.

**What government body was primarily responsible for executing this law?**
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works ("Ministerio Da Viação E Obras Publicas") was the designated body responsible for utilizing the special budgetary credit authorized by this law for the specified construction projects.

**Where can the full official text of this law be accessed?**
The consolidated text of Law No. 2885/1956 is available on the official Brazilian government legislative portal at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2885.htm. It is also cataloged in the national LexML system under the identifier `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-09-25;2885`.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 2885/1956 is a concrete example of mid-20th century Brazilian federal infrastructure policy, specifically channeling national budgetary resources to a key municipality in Paraná during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek—a period marked by significant developmentalist projects like the construction of Brasília. Its matter—a special credit for construction under the Ministry of Transport—reflects the government's focus on regional development and public works. As a federal statute, it forms part of Brazil's statutory law corpus, contributing to the historical record of how legislative authority was used to allocate funds for specific territorial and ministerial purposes. Its preservation and accessibility in the public domain (as an official government document) allow for historical and legal research into Brazil's administrative and budgetary practices from the 1950s.

## Notable For
*   **Specificity:** It is notable for its highly specific scope, targeting a single type of financial mechanism (special budgetary credit) for a single ministry's projects in one defined municipality (Foz do Iguaçu, PR).
*   **Historical Context:** It originates from the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek (1956-1961), a pivotal era for Brazilian infrastructure and national integration projects.
*   **Structured Identification:** It possesses a persistent, machine-readable identifier in Brazil's LexML system (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-09-25;2885`), ensuring long-term digital access and citation.
*   **Project Focus:** It is formally recognized within Wikimedia's WikiProject Brazilian Laws, indicating its inclusion in collaborative efforts to document Brazil's legislative corpus.
*   **Legal Form:** It is a clear instance of a "statute" as defined in knowledge systems—a formal written document enacted to create a specific legal norm (the budgetary authorization).

## Body

### Legislative Metadata and Classification
Law No. 2885, dated September 25, 1956, is formally titled "Lei nº 2885, de 25 de setembro de 1956." It is classified unequivocally as an **instance of a statute**, meaning it is a formal written document that creates law. Its creation was caused by the legislative process and it functions as the official manifestation of a specific statutory legal norm. The law was promulgated by the **Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil**, with the determination method recorded as "promulgation" and the specific officeholder at the time being **President Juscelino Kubitschek**. The act of approval occurred on the precise date of **1956-09-25**.

### Jurisdiction, Language, and Publication
The law's **applies_to_jurisdiction** is the entire country of **Brazil**, as it is a federal statute. The **language_of_work_or_name** is **Brazilian Portuguese**. The official place of publication was **Rio de Janeiro**, which was the capital of Brazil at the time (the capital moved to Brasília in 1960). The law is part of the public domain as an official government edict.

### Main Subject and Scope
The law's core subject is a **special budgetary adjustment** (main_subject with qualifier `stated_as: 'Credito Especial'`). This financial mechanism was allocated for the specific purpose of **construction** (`stated_as: 'Construção'`). The execution of these construction projects was assigned to the **Ministry of Transport and Public Works** (`stated_as: 'Ministerio Da Viação E Obras Publicas'`). Geographically, the projects were confined to the **State of Paraná** (`stated_as: 'Estado Do Parana (Pr)'`) and, more precisely, to the **municipality of Foz do Iguaçu** (`stated_as: 'Foz Do Iguaçu (Pr)'`). The term "municipio" (`stated_as: 'Municipio'`) is also listed as a main subject, confirming the local administrative level of the law's direct application.

### Access, Citation, and Project Context
The law has a stable, authoritative digital location at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2885.htm`, maintained by the Brazilian federal government. Its canonical identifier within Brazil's structured legislative data ecosystem is the **LexML Brazil ID**: `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-09-25;2885`. The standard **legal citation** for this statute is "Lei nº 2885/1956". Within collaborative knowledge projects, this law is on the **on_focus_list_of_wikimedia_project** for **WikiProject Brazilian Laws**, indicating its relevance to the systematic documentation of Brazilian legislation on Wikimedia platforms. The Wikidata description succinctly categorizes it as a "Brazilian law."

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-09-25;2885)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2885&ano=1956&data=25/09/1956&ato=211ATV650dNRVT253)