# Law No. 2982 of November 30, 1956

> Brazilian law

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## Summary
Law No. 2982 of November 30, 1956 is a Brazilian federal statute enacted under President Juscelino Kubitschek. It functions as a legislative amendment that modifies specific provisions of Law No. 2550 of July 25, 1955, which itself had previously altered the Electoral Code (Law No. 1164 of July 24, 1950).

## Key Facts
- **Official Title:** Lei nº 2982, de 30 de novembro de 1956
- **Alias:** Lei nº 2982/1956
- **Country:** Brazil
- **Type:** Statute (formal written document that creates law)
- **Main Subject:** Alteration (change to existing legal provisions)
- **Date of Enactment:** November 30, 1956
- **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro (then the capital of Brazil)
- **Language:** Brazilian Portuguese
- **Approving Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek
- **Legal Citation:** Lei nº 2982/1956
- **Modifies:** Lei/002550, de 25/07/1955
- **Indirectly Modifies:** Código Eleitoral (Electoral Code), established by Lei/001164, de 24/07/1950
- **LexML Brazil Identifier:** urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-30;2982
- **Official URL:** https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2982.htm
- **Jurisdiction:** Applies to Brazil
- **Wikimedia Focus:** On the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws

## FAQs
**What is the primary function of Law No. 2982/1956?**
It is a modifying statute that amends specific dispositivos (provisions) of Law No. 2550 of 1955. Its core function is to implement a legislative change within the framework of Brazil's electoral legislation.

**When and by whom was this law approved and promulgated?**
The law was approved and promulgated on November 30, 1956, by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with Juscelino Kubitschek serving as the incumbent president at the time of its enactment.

**What existing laws does Law No. 2982/1956 directly and indirectly modify?**
It directly modifies Law No. 2550 of July 25, 1955. That earlier law (Lei 2550/1955) had itself been the modifying statute for the foundational Electoral Code, Law No. 1164 of July 24, 1950 (Código Eleitoral).

**Where was this law officially published and in what language?**
It was officially published in Rio de Janeiro, which was the capital of Brazil at the time. The text of the law is in Brazilian Portuguese.

**How is this law formally cited and where can its full text be accessed?**
Its standard legal citation is "Lei nº 2982/1956". The complete official text is available at the Brazilian federal government's legislative portal at the URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2982.htm.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 2982/1956 is a concrete manifestation of the legislative process within Brazil's federal system, representing a specific point of amendment in the country's mid-20th century electoral law. Its significance lies in its role as a modifying statute within a sequential chain of legal updates to the Electoral Code (Código Eleitoral). By altering Lei 2550/1955, it contributed to the ongoing refinement and adaptation of Brazil's electoral rules during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek, a period marked by significant national development and political transition. As a formally enacted statute, it is part of the binding statutory law that governed electoral procedures in Brazil, demonstrating how legal frameworks are incrementally adjusted through subsequent legislative acts. Its documentation in official repositories like LexML Brazil and its inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws ensure its preservation and accessibility as part of the nation's historical legal record.

## Notable For
*   **Sequential Legislative Amendment:** It is notable for being the second modifying statute in a direct chain affecting Brazil's Electoral Code, following Lei 2550/1955 and preceding the foundational Lei 1164/1950.
*   **Kubitschek Era Legislation:** It is a specific legislative product of the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek (1956-1961), a transformative period in Brazilian history.
*   **Formal Statutory Classification:** It is explicitly classified as a "statute" (instance of), confirming its status as a formal written document that creates or modifies law.
*   **Official Documentation:** It possesses a permanent, resolvable identifier in the LexML Brazil system (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-30;2982`), ensuring unambiguous digital reference.
*   **Wikimedia Recognition:** It is specifically listed on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws, indicating its recognized importance within the collaborative documentation of Brazil's legal corpus on Wikimedia platforms.

## Body

### Legislative Context and Legal Relationships
Law No. 2982/1956 exists within a defined hierarchy of Brazilian electoral legislation. Its primary legal function, as stated in its digest, is to "MODIFICA DISPOSITIVOS DA LEI/002550, DE 25 07 55" (modify provisions of Law No. 2550 of July 25, 1955). The law it modifies, Lei 2550/1955, had itself been enacted to "ALTERA O CODIGO ELEITORAL (LEI/001164, DE 24 07 50)" (alter the Electoral Code, Law No. 1164 of July 24, 1950). Therefore, Law 2982/1956 is an amending statute that indirectly impacts the core Electoral Code by changing the terms of a previous amendment (Lei 2550/1955). This places it as a tertiary, modifying layer within the statutory framework governing elections in Brazil during the 1950s.

### Enactment and Formalities
The law was formally **approved_by** the **Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil**. The structured data specifies the determination method as **promulgation** and the point in time as **1956-11-30**, with **Juscelino Kubitschek** identified as the president in office. The **place_of_publication** is recorded as **Rio de Janeiro**, which was the national capital until the transfer to Brasília in 1960. The **language_of_work_or_name** is **Brazilian Portuguese**, the official language of the federation. Its **publication_date** is identical to its enactment date, November 30, 1956.

### Classification and Subject
The entity's **instance_of** is definitively **statute**. This aligns with the provided knowledge base definition of a statute as a "formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws." Its **main_subject** is recorded as **change**, with the stated-as value "Alteração," which directly corresponds to its function as a modifying law. It **applies_to_jurisdiction** of **Brazil**, confirming its national scope as a federal statute.

### Publication, Access, and Citation
The law has a dedicated **lexml_brazil_id** of **urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-30;2982**. This URN is a persistent identifier within Brazil's official LexML system for legal norms. The **work_available_at_url** property provides a direct link to its full text on the official Brazilian federal legislation portal (`planalto.gov.br`). Its standardized **legal_citation_of_this_text** is **Lei nº 2982/1956**, the format used in legal references and academic works.

### Documentation in Collaborative Knowledge Projects
The law is explicitly listed on the **on_focus_list_of_wikimedia_project** for **WikiProject Brazilian Laws**. This indicates that it is a recognized and tracked entity within the collaborative effort on Wikipedia and related projects to document and improve articles concerning Brazilian legislation. Its **wikidata_description** is simply "Brazilian law," situating it within the broad category of national legal instruments.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-11-30;2982)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2982&ano=1956&data=30/11/1956&ato=675UTUU90dNRVTc5e)
3. LexML Brasil