# Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649555](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649555)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3029-of-december-19-1956

## Summary
Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 3029, de 19 de dezembro 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 1956-12-19 and is documented in official Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Full official name: Lei nº 3029, de 19 de dezembro de 1956
- Common identifier: Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (federal jurisdiction)
- Publication date: 1956-12-19
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-19;3029 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Presidência legislation reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3029&ano=1956&data=19/12/1956&ato=1dcoXUE1EeNRVTca3 (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Instance of: Brazilian federal law (per LexML reference, accessed 2021-01-28)

## FAQs
**What is the official name and date of this law?**  
It is officially titled Lei nº 3029, de 19 de dezembro de 1956. This matches its common English reference as Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956, with publication on that exact date.

**Where can I find official records of Law No. 3029?**  
Primary sources include the LexML database at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-19;3029, referenced as of January 28, 2021. Another is the Presidência site at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3029&ano=1956&data=19/12/1956&ato=1dcoXUE1EeNRVTca3, accessed February 17, 2021.

**What type of legal document is this?**  
Law No. 3029 qualifies as a statute, meaning a formal written document that creates law. It encompasses acts, executive orders, and by-laws within Brazil's federal system.

**Is this law tied to a specific country?**  
Yes, it originates from Brazil, operating under federal authority as confirmed in LexML records from January 28, 2021.

## Why It Matters
As a foundational statute in Brazil's legal framework, Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956 exemplifies the structure of federal legislation through its formal enactment and publication process. It contributes to the body of statutes—formal written documents that create law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws—ensuring consistency in how Brazilian laws are codified and referenced. Its presence in key repositories like LexML and the Presidência site underscores its role in legal research and governance, providing verifiable access points that support judicial, academic, and administrative applications decades after its 1956 publication.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal statute with dual official references in LexML and Presidência databases.
- Features structured Wikidata integration, labeling it explicitly as a "Brazilian law" with publication tied to 1956-12-19.
- Includes Portuguese alias "Lei nº 3029, de 19 de dezembro de 1956," highlighting bilingual legal accessibility.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 3029 of December 19, 1956 carries the official Portuguese alias Lei nº 3029, de 19 de dezembro de 1956. This naming convention reflects standard Brazilian legislative formatting, combining number, date, and descriptive phrasing.

### Legal Classification
The law functions as a statute. Statutes constitute formal written documents that create law. This category explicitly includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Its instance_of property confirms it as a Brazilian federal law.

### Publication and Timeline
Publication occurred on 1956-12-19. This date anchors all official records. The Presidência legislation portal lists it under tipo=LEI, numero=3029, ano=1956, data=19/12/1956, with ato=1dcoXUE1EeNRVTca3. Reference access occurred on : 2021-02-17.

### Jurisdictional Scope
It applies within Brazil. Country references tie directly to federal authority via LexML URN: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-19;3029. This was accessed on : 2021-01-28.

### Official Sources and References
- LexML provides the core URN: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-19;3029, supporting instance_of and country claims (: 2021-01-28).
- Presidência site offers detailed ato parameters: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3029&ano=1956&data=19/12/1956&ato=1dcoXUE1EeNRVTca3 (: 2021-02-17).
Wikidata captures its essence as a Brazilian law, integrating these properties.

### Wikidata Properties
Structured properties derive from Wikidata and academic sources. Key elements include aliases, country, instance_of, and publication_date, all backed by the listed references. Sitelink_count for statute class reaches 117, indicating broad contextual linkage.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1956-12-19;3029)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3029&ano=1956&data=19/12/1956&ato=1dcoXUE1EeNRVTca3)
3. LexML Brasil