# Law No. 2998 of December 11, 1956 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105648995](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648995) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-2998-of-december-11-1956 ## Summary Law No. 2998 of December 11, 1956, is a Brazilian federal statute that addresses matters including the state of Espírito Santo, an airport, Baixo Guandu, São Paulo state, and municipalities. Enacted on December 11, 1956, it was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under Juscelino Kubitschek via promulgation. The law is available in Brazilian Portuguese and applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil. ## Key Facts - Title: Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956 - Aliases: Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956 - Legal citation: Lei nº 2998/1956 - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws) - Country: Brazil - Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers: Juscelino Kubitschek, point in time 1956-12-11, determination method promulgation) - Publication date: 1956-12-11 - Place of publication: Rio de Janeiro - Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil - Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-11;2998 - Main subject: Espírito Santo (stated as Estado Do Espirito Santo (Es)); airport (stated as Aeroporto); Baixo Guandu (stated as Baixo Guandu (Es)); (stated as Denominação); São Paulo (stated as Estado De São Paulo (Sp)); municipality (stated as Municipio) - Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2998.htm - On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws - Wikidata description: Brazilian law ## FAQs **What is the official title and citation for this law?** The full title is Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956, with the legal citation Lei nº 2998/1956. It matches the alias Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956. **Who approved Law No. 2998 and how?** The Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved it on 1956-12-11 through promulgation. Juscelino Kubitschek served as the qualifier in this context. **What are the main subjects covered by the law?** It covers Espírito Santo (as Estado Do Espirito Santo (Es)), airport (as Aeroporto), Baixo Guandu (as Baixo Guandu (Es)), (as Denominação), São Paulo (as Estado De São Paulo (Sp)), and municipality (as Municipio). **Where and when was the law published?** Publication occurred on 1956-12-11 in Rio de Janeiro. It applies to Brazil's jurisdiction in Brazilian Portuguese. **Where can the full text of the law be accessed?** The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2998.htm. ## Why It Matters Law No. 2998 of December 11, 1956, serves as a key federal statute in Brazil's legal framework, directly linking national legislation to specific regional elements like the state of Espírito Santo and its Baixo Guandu area, alongside airport infrastructure and municipal governance in São Paulo state. By being promulgated under President Juscelino Kubitschek's administration, it exemplifies executive authority in law-making during a pivotal era of Brazilian development, ensuring standardized legal application across jurisdictions. Its enduring availability through official portals like Planalto and LexML underscores its role in legal research and Wikimedia's WikiProject Brazilian Laws, facilitating access to historical statutes that influence infrastructure naming (as indicated by denomination) and regional administration. ## Notable For - Federal statute tied to specific Brazilian states (Espírito Santo and São Paulo) and locales like Baixo Guandu. - Inclusion of airport-related provisions (stated as Aeroporto) in a 1956 law. - Promulgation by Juscelino Kubitschek via the Presidency on the exact date of publication. - Unique LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-11;2998 for precise digital referencing. - Focus within WikiProject Brazilian Laws for Wikimedia documentation. ## Body ### Legislative Identity and Classification Law No. 2998 of December 11, 1956, functions as a statute. This classifies it as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its Wikidata description labels it straightforwardly as a Brazilian law. The legal citation appears as Lei nº 2998/1956. ### Titles and Identifiers The official title is Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956. It shares the alias Lei nº 2998, de 11 de dezembro de 1956. Brazil's LexML system assigns it the ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-11;2998. ### Enactment and Approval Approval came from the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. Qualifiers include Juscelino Kubitschek, point in time 1956-12-11, and determination method of promulgation. The publication date matches 1956-12-11, with the place of publication in Rio de Janeiro. ### Jurisdiction and Language It applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil. The language of work or name is Brazilian Portuguese. ### Core Subjects Main subjects encompass multiple entities: - Espírito Santo, stated as Estado Do Espirito Santo (Es). - Airport, stated as Aeroporto. - Baixo Guandu, stated as Baixo Guandu (Es). - , stated as Denominação. - São Paulo, stated as Estado De São Paulo (Sp). - Municipality, stated as Municipio. ### Accessibility and References The full work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l2998.htm. Multiple references support its properties, including LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-11;2998 and Presidência at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2998&ano=1956&data=11/12/1956&ato=e2ag3ZU90dNRVT047. ### Wikimedia Context It appears on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws. Related entities include the statute class (sitelink_count: 117) and Brazil (sitelink_count: 381), a country in South America with inception values from 1549 (colony of Portuguese Empire, start_time 1500 end_time 1815), 1822-09-07 (sovereign state and Empire of Brazil qualifiers), and preferred start_time 1822 as Brazil. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-11;2998) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=2998&ano=1956&data=11/12/1956&ato=e2ag3ZU90dNRVT047)