# Law No. 2945 of November 10, 1956 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105648957](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648957) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2945-of-november-10-1956 ## Summary Law No. 2945 of November 10, 1956, is a Brazilian federal statute that authorizes special budgetary adjustments and financial aid to the government of Minas Gerais, municipalities, and the Ministry of Finance. Promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek on its publication date in Rio de Janeiro, it serves as a formal written document creating law within Brazil's jurisdiction. Known officially as Lei nº 2945, de 10 de novembro de 1956, it addresses targeted fiscal support stated as Crédito Especial and Auxílio Financeiro. ## Key Facts - Official title: Lei nº 2945, de 10 de novembro de 1956 - Aliases: Lei nº 2945, de 10 de novembro de 1956 - Legal citation: Lei nº 2945/1956 - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws) - Country: Brazil (origin and jurisdiction) - Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil - Approved by qualifiers: Juscelino Kubitschek, point in time 1956-11-10, determination method promulgation - Publication date: 1956-11-10 - Place of publication: Rio de Janeiro - Main subjects: special budgetary adjustment (stated as Crédito Especial), financial aid (stated as Auxílio Financeiro), Minas Gerais (stated as Estado De Minas Gerais (Mg)), government (stated as Governo), Ministry of Finance of Brazil (stated as Ministerio Da Fazenda (Mf)), municipality (stated as Municipio) - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945 - Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil - Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese - Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2945.htm - On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws - Wikidata description: Brazilian law ## FAQs **What is the official name and citation for this law?** It holds the title Lei nº 2945, de 10 de novembro de 1956, with the legal citation Lei nº 2945/1956. These identifiers appear consistently across official Brazilian legal databases. **Who approved Law No. 2945 and when?** The Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved it, with Juscelino Kubitschek as the key figure on 1956-11-10 through promulgation. This occurred as the determination method for enactment. **What does the law primarily address?** It covers special budgetary adjustment under Crédito Especial and financial aid via Auxílio Financeiro, targeting the government of Minas Gerais (Estado De Minas Gerais (Mg)), municipalities (Municipio), and the Ministry of Finance of Brazil (Ministerio Da Fazenda (Mf)). **Where and in what language was it published?** Publication took place in Rio de Janeiro on 1956-11-10, written in Brazilian Portuguese. The full text is accessible at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2945.htm. **What is its unique identifier in Brazilian legal systems?** The LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945, linking it directly to federal records. ## Why It Matters This statute plays a critical role in Brazil's fiscal framework by enabling targeted special budgetary adjustments and financial aid, directly supporting the state government of Minas Gerais, its municipalities, and the federal Ministry of Finance during a specific economic moment in 1956. It exemplifies how federal laws can address regional needs through mechanisms like Crédito Especial and Auxílio Financeiro, ensuring governmental operations receive precise funding without broader budgetary overhauls. Its promulgation under Juscelino Kubitschek's presidency underscores the executive's authority in law-making, influencing public finance administration and setting a precedent for similar aid statutes. For researchers, it contributes to WikiProject Brazilian Laws' focus, preserving documentation of mid-20th-century legislative responses to state-level fiscal pressures. In Brazil's legal ecosystem, it reinforces the statute's function as a binding tool for resource allocation, applicable nationwide and cataloged meticulously in systems like LexML for ongoing reference. ## Notable For - Authorizing financial aid explicitly stated as Auxílio Financeiro to Minas Gerais government and municipalities. - Providing special budgetary adjustment via Crédito Especial linked to the Ministry of Finance of Brazil. - Promulgation by Juscelino Kubitschek on the exact publication date of 1956-11-10 in Rio de Janeiro. - Inclusion on WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list for enhanced Wikimedia documentation. - Unique LexML ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945 as a federal law identifier. - Classification as a statute with Brazilian Portuguese as the language of work. ## Body ### Legislative Identity and Classification Law No. 2945 of November 10, 1956, functions as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its official title is Lei nº 2945, de 10 de novembro de 1956, with the alias matching exactly. The legal citation standardizes it as Lei nº 2945/1956. It carries the Wikidata description "Brazilian law" and falls under the instance_of property as statute. ### Enactment and Approval Approval came from the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Qualifiers include Juscelino Kubitschek via , point_in_time at 1956-11-10, and determination_method as promulgation. These details stem from records dated 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2945&ano=1956&data=10/11/1956&ato=1ebAzYE90dNRVTf4c. ### Publication Details The publication_date is 1956-11-10, with place_of_publication in Rio de Janeiro. References trace to 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945 and the presidency site above. The work_available_at_url is https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2945.htm, referenced similarly. ### Scope and Jurisdiction It applies_to_jurisdiction Brazil, confirmed via 2021-01-28 at the LexML link. The country property is Brazil, with lexml_brazil_id urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945. Language_of_work_or_name is Brazilian Portuguese, per the same LexML reference. ### Core Subjects and Provisions Main_subject includes multiple facets: - Special budgetary adjustment, qualifiers stated_as Crédito Especial ( 2021-04-06, LexML link). - Financial aid, qualifiers stated_as Auxílio Financeiro (same reference). - Minas Gerais, qualifiers stated_as Estado De Minas Gerais (Mg) (same). - Government, qualifiers stated_as Governo (same). - Ministry of Finance of Brazil, qualifiers stated_as Ministerio Da Fazenda (Mf) (same). - Municipality, qualifiers stated_as Municipio (same). These elements group fiscal support for state-level (Minas Gerais), local (municipality), and federal (Ministry of Finance) entities under government aid. ### Contextual Connections It originates in Brazil, a country in South America with inception qualifiers including sovereign state from 1822-09-07 under Empire of Brazil, earlier as colony from 1549 under State of Brazil, and country from Portuguese Empire (1500-1815) to modern Brazil (start 1822). Sitelink counts note statute at 117 and Brazil at 381. The law aligns with WikiProject Brazilian Laws' on_focus_list_of_wikimedia_project for collaborative documentation. ### Access and References All title, country, instance_of, applies_to_jurisdiction, language, and citation properties reference 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945. Main subjects reference 2021-04-06 at the same LexML URL. Approval and publication references include 2021-02-17 at the presidency legislation site, with work availability tied there too. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-10;2945) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2945&ano=1956&data=10/11/1956&ato=1ebAzYE90dNRVTf4c)