# Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649647](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649647)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2911-of-october-12-1956

## Summary
Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 2911, de 12 de outubro de 1956. It serves as 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 and is documented in official Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Full title: Lei nº 2911, de 12 de outubro de 1956
- Common name: Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil
- 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;2911 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Legislation reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2911&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=d54MTQE90dNRVT39f (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Related class sitelinks: statute (sitelink_count: 117)

## FAQs
**What is the official name and date of this law?**  
It is officially titled Lei nº 2911, de 12 de outubro de 1956, also referred to as Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956. The publication occurred on 1956-10-12.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 2911?**  
This is a statute, categorized as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. It falls under the instance of Brazilian law.

**Where can official records of this law be found?**  
Records appear in LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2911, referenced as of 2021-01-28. Additional details are at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2911&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=d54MTQE90dNRVT39f, noted on 2021-02-17.

**What country does this law belong to?**  
Law No. 2911 originates from Brazil, as indicated in its federal lei classification within Brazilian legal databases.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956 functions as a foundational statute in Brazil's legal framework, embodying the structure of formal written enactments that establish binding rules through acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its documentation in authoritative repositories like LexML and the Presidência's legislation portal ensures accessibility and verifiability, supporting legal research and application across Brazil. As a product of 1956 federal legislation, it contributes to the historical body of Brazilian statutes, with its sitelinks to the broader statute class (117 counts) highlighting its integration into interconnected legal knowledge systems, making it a reference point for understanding mid-20th-century lawmaking.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal lei with URN documentation in LexML.
- Features dual official references with specific access dates (2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17), aiding traceability.
- Aliased as Lei nº 2911, de 12 de outubro de 1956, reflecting Portuguese legal nomenclature.
- Linked to statute class with 117 sitelinks, indicating robust wikibase connectivity.
- Exact publication timestamped to 1956-10-12, distinguishing it in chronological legal catalogs.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 2911 of October 12, 1956 carries the alias Lei nº 2911, de 12 de outubro de 1956. This Brazilian law aligns with standard federal naming conventions.

### Classification and Type
It qualifies as a statute. Statutes represent formal written documents that create law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class holds 117 sitelinks. Its instance_of property confirms this categorization.

### Origin and Jurisdiction
The law pertains to Brazil. Country references trace to LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2911. This marks it as federal legislation.

### Publication Details
Publication_date stands at 1956-10-12. The reference source is https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2911&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=d54MTQE90dNRVT39f. Access occurred on : 2021-02-17.

### Official References and Access
LexML provides the primary URN link: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2911. This reference dates to : 2021-01-28. Instance_of and country properties share this source. The Presidência portal offers complementary details with its unique ato identifier: d54MTQE90dNRVT39f.

### Wikidata Properties
Wikidata_description labels it simply as Brazilian law. Structured properties draw from Wikidata and academic sources, encompassing aliases, country, instance_of, and publication_date, all backed by the noted references.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-10-12;2911)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2911&ano=1956&data=12/10/1956&ato=d54MTQE90dNRVT39f)