# Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649641](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649641)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2909-of-october-12-1956

## Summary
Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 2909, de 12 de outubro de 1956. It represents a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1956-10-12, with official records accessible via Brazilian government legal databases.

## Key Facts
- Formal title: Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956
- Alias: Lei nº 2909, de 12 de outubro de 1956
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (federal)
- Publication date: 1956-10-12
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Legislation reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2909&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=e5boXQE90dNRVTbe8 (accessed : 2021-02-17)

## FAQs
**What is the official name and alias of this law?**  
It is officially Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956, with the alias Lei nº 2909, de 12 de outubro de 1956. These identifiers appear consistently in Brazilian legal records.

**When was Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956 published?**  
Publication occurred on 1956-10-12. This date is confirmed in official presidency legislation records from February 17, 2021.

**What type of legal document is this?**  
It qualifies as a statute, a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class links to 117 sitelinks.

**Which country does it belong to?**  
The law originates from Brazil at the federal level. LexML references specify urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909, accessed January 28, 2021.

**Where can I find official sources for this law?**  
Key references include LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909 (2021-01-28) and Presidência legislation at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2909&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=e5boXQE90dNRVTbe8 (2021-02-17).

## Why It Matters
As a federal Brazilian statute enacted in 1956, Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956 contributes to the body of formal written laws that shape Brazil's legal framework, alongside acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its persistence in official databases like LexML and the Presidência site underscores its role in legal continuity, referenced as recently as 2021. This law exemplifies how specific dated legislation integrates into national governance, providing a verifiable cornerstone for legal research and statutory interpretation in Brazil.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal lei with dual identifiers (Law No. 2909 and Lei nº 2909).
- Ties to the statute class with 117 sitelinks, highlighting broad interconnectedness in legal knowledge bases.
- Features dual official references from LexML (January 28, 2021) and Presidência (February 17, 2021), ensuring robust verifiability.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 2909 of October 12, 1956 carries the alias Lei nº 2909, de 12 de outubro de 1956. These names align with its Wikidata description as a Brazilian law.

### Legal Classification
It instances as a statute. Statutes constitute formal written documents that create law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks.

### Publication Details
Publication date stands at 1956-10-12. This value draws from presidency legislation records.

### Country and Jurisdiction
The law applies in Brazil. It holds federal status, per LexML notation urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909.

### Official References and Access Dates
- LexML provides the primary urn: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909, with  access on 2021-01-28.
- Presidência legislation links to https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2909&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=e5boXQE90dNRVTbe8, accessed : 2021-02-17.

### Structured Properties Overview
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## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2909)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2909&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=e5boXQE90dNRVTbe8)
3. LexML Brasil