# Law No. 3168 of June 6, 1957 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105649493](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649493) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3168-of-june-6-1957 ## Summary Law No. 3168 of June 6, 1957 is a Brazilian federal statute that enacted a special budgetary adjustment (Crédito Especial) to allocate funds to the Ministry of Health of Brasil (Ministério da Saúde). It was promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek and published in Rio de Janeiro. ## Key Facts - **Official Title:** Lei nº 3168, de 6 de junho de 1957 - **Date of Enactment:** June 6, 1957 - **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil) - **Enacting Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, under President Juscelino Kubitschek - **Legal Instrument Type:** Statute (formal written document that creates law) - **Primary Subject:** Special budgetary adjustment (Credito Especial) - **Beneficiary:** Ministry of Health of Brasil (Ministério da Saúde) - **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro - **Official Language:** Brazilian Portuguese - **Standard Legal Citation:** Lei nº 3168/1957 - **Persistent Identifier:** LexML Brazil ID `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1957-06-06;3168` - **Official Source URL:** https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3168.htm - **Wikidata Classification:** Instance of a statute; part of WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list ## FAQs **What is the primary purpose of Law No. 3168/1957?** The law's main purpose is to authorize a special budgetary adjustment (Crédito Especial), which reallocates or provides additional financial resources specifically to the Ministry of Health of Brasil. **Who was the head of state when this law was enacted?** The law was promulgated on June 6, 1957, by President Juscelino Kubitschek, who served as the head of state and government of the Federative Republic of Brazil at that time. **What specific government entity does this law fund?** Law No. 3168/1957 directs its budgetary adjustment to the Ministry of Health of Brasil (Ministério da Saúde), providing it with specified financial resources. **Where was this federal law officially published?** As a Brazilian federal statute from 1957, it was officially published in the country's capital at the time, Rio de Janeiro. **How is this law cited in official Brazilian legal references?** The standard legal citation for this statute is "Lei nº 3168/1957," which combines its sequential number with its year of enactment. ## Why It Matters Law No. 3168/1957 is a concrete example of the budgetary and financial mechanisms used by the Brazilian federal government in the mid-20th century to direct resources to specific ministries. Enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek, a period marked by significant national development projects and the construction of Brasília, this statute represents the routine but essential legislative function of funding government operations and public health initiatives. Its existence provides historical researchers and legal scholars with a specific data point for understanding federal expenditure priorities, administrative processes, and the legal framework for budgetary adjustments during that era. The law's digitization and inclusion in official repositories like the Presidency's legislative database and the LexML system ensure its preservation and accessibility, which is crucial for transparency and historical accountability in public finance. ## Notable For * **Specific Historical Artifact:** It is a precise legislative act from a defined moment (June 6, 1957) in the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek. * **Fiscal Mechanism:** It exemplifies the use of a "special budgetary adjustment" (Crédito Especial), a specific type of financial legislative instrument. * **Sectoral Funding:** It directly channels federal funds to the Ministry of Health, illustrating a targeted appropriation. * **Documented in National Systems:** It has a stable, persistent identifier in Brazil's official LexML system (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1957-06-06;3168`). * **Curated by Community:** It is included on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws, indicating its recognition as a notable law within that specialized community. * **Geographic Specificity:** Its place of publication is recorded as Rio de Janeiro, reflecting the capital city before the transfer to Brasília. ## Body ### Legislative Details and Authority This statute is a formal written document (a law) created through the Brazilian federal legislative process. It was approved and promulgated by the executive branch, specifically the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The head of state at the time of its enactment was President Juscelino Kubitschek, with the determination method recorded as "promulgation." The law applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil and was published in the country's then-capital, Rio de Janeiro. Its official legal citation is "Lei nº 3168/1957." ### Content and Purpose The core substance of Law No. 3168/1957 is the authorization of a "special budgetary adjustment," known in Portuguese as "Crédito Especial." This is a specific fiscal mechanism that opens a new credit or reallocates existing funds within the national budget. The law's main subject is the destination ("Destinação") of these funds, which are explicitly allocated to the Ministry of Health of Brasil (Ministério da Saúde). This indicates the law's practical effect was to provide financial resources for the operations, programs, or projects of that specific ministry. ### Publication, Access, and Identification The law was officially published on June 6, 1957. For modern access and reference, it is available online through the official Brazilian federal legislation portal (`www.planalto.gov.br`). Its persistent identifier in the national LexML system is `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1957-06-06;3168`, which ensures a stable link to the document. The work is in Brazilian Portuguese and its Wikidata description is simply "Brazilian law." ### Classification and Project Context Within knowledge organization systems, this entity is classified as an **instance of a statute**. This places it within the broader category of formal written documents that create law. Furthermore, it is listed on the **on_focus_list_of_wikimedia_project** for WikiProject Brazilian Laws. This inclusion signifies that within the collaborative editing community of Wikimedia projects, this specific law is recognized as a notable or important item for documentation, improvement, and maintenance related to Brazilian legislation. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1957-06-06;3168) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3168&ano=1957&data=06/06/1957&ato=655ITS65UMNRVTe59)