# Law No. 3457 of November 18, 1958

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649337](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649337)  
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## Summary
**Law No. 3457 of November 18, 1958** is a Brazilian federal statute enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek. Promulgated in Rio de Janeiro, it authorizes a "Credito Especial" (special budgetary adjustment) specifically designated for the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil.

## Key Facts
- **Official Title:** Lei nº 3457, de 18 de novembro de 1958
- **Also Known As:** Lei nº 3457/1958
- **Type of Legal Instrument:** Statute (formal written document that creates law)
- **Enactment Date:** November 18, 1958
- **Approving Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- **Promulgated By:** Juscelino Kubitschek (President at the time)
- **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil)
- **Language:** Brazilian Portuguese
- **Primary Subject:** Special budgetary adjustment (*Credito Especial*)
- **Beneficiary/Target Entity:** Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil (*Ministerio Da Agricultura*)
- **Lexml Brazil ID:** `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-11-18;3457`
- **Official URL:** Available at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3457.htm`
- **Wikidata Classification:** Instance of a "statute"
- **WikiProject Membership:** On focus list of "WikiProject Brazilian Laws"

## FAQs
**What is the purpose of Law No. 3457/1958?**
The law authorizes a special budgetary adjustment, known as a "Credito Especial," specifically allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil. This financial mechanism is used to meet expenses for which there is no prior budgetary allocation.

**Who signed Law No. 3457 into effect?**
The law was promulgated by Juscelino Kubitschek, who was serving as the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil at the time of its enactment on November 18, 1958.

**Where can the official text of Law No. 3457 be found?**
The full legal text is accessible online via the official Brazilian government portal at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3457.htm`. It is also indexed under the Lexml Brazil ID `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-11-18;3457`.

**How is this law formally classified?**
Law No. 3457 is formally classified as a "statute," which is a formal written document that creates law. As a federal statute in Brazil, it applies to the jurisdiction of the entire Federative Republic of Brazil.

## Why It Matters
This law represents a specific exercise of executive and legislative authority in Brazil during the late 1950s, a period marked by significant development efforts under the Kubitschek administration. By authorizing a "Credito Especial" for the Ministry of Agriculture, Law No. 3457 demonstrates the mechanism by which the Brazilian government addresses unforeseen or urgent financial needs outside the standard annual budget. It serves as a concrete example of how statutory law is used to facilitate state operations, specifically directing federal resources to support the agricultural sector, which was and remains a critical component of the Brazilian economy.

## Notable For
- **Specific Budgetary Allocation:** Notable for its specific authorization of a special credit (*Credito Especial*) targeted solely at the Ministry of Agriculture.
- **Historical Context:** Enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek, a period known for its "50 years of progress in 5" development platform.
- **Legal Identification:** Uniquely identified by the Lexml Brazil ID `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-11-18;3457`, ensuring its precise location in Brazil's digital legal infrastructure.
- **Jurisdictional Scope:** Serves as an example of a federal statute that applies to the entire jurisdiction of Brazil, illustrating the hierarchical structure of Brazilian law.
- **WikiProject Inclusion:** Recognized within the "WikiProject Brazilian Laws" on Wikimedia projects, indicating its relevance for structured legal knowledge bases.

## Body

### Legislative Classification and Definition
Law No. 3457 is formally defined as a **statute**, a class of legal instrument constituting a formal written document that creates law. As a statute, it serves as a manifestation of statutory law and is composed of legal norms. In the context of legal taxonomy, it is an instance of a "legal term or legal concept" and a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule."

### Enactment and Authority
The law was approved and promulgated by the **Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil**. The specific head of state responsible for its enactment was **Juscelino Kubitschek**, who served as President. The formal act of promulgation occurred on **November 18, 1958**, with the determination method specified as promulgation.

### Subject Matter and Purpose
The primary subject of Law No. 3457 is a **special budgetary adjustment**, referred to in Portuguese as a *Credito Especial*. This financial provision is a mechanism in Brazilian public administration law used to authorize expenditures not included in the annual budget law. The sole beneficiary and subject of this adjustment is the **Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil** (*Ministerio Da Agricultura*). This indicates that the law's function was to allocate specific, extraordinary funds to this particular government ministry.

### Geographical and Jurisdictional Context
The law originated and was published in **Rio de Janeiro**, which was the federal capital of Brazil at the time (the capital was moved to Brasília in 1960). Its authority extends to the entire **country of Brazil** (officially the Federative Republic of Brazil), applying to the jurisdiction of the federal government. Brazil, the country of origin, is a federal republic in South America with Portuguese as its official language.

### Technical Identification and Access
Law No. 3457 is indexed and accessible through several official identifiers and platforms:
- **Lexml Brazil ID:** The unique identifier within Brazil's legal information system is `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-11-18;3457`.
- **Legal Citation:** It is formally cited as **Lei nº 3457/1958**.
- **Digital Access:** The full text is available online at the official government portal: `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3457.htm`.

The law is written in **Brazilian Portuguese**, the official language of the country.

### Context within Knowledge Bases
In structured knowledge systems like Wikidata, this entity is listed on the focus list of **"WikiProject Brazilian Laws,"** signifying its relevance to contributors organizing information about Brazilian legislation. It is linked to the broader concept of a "statute," which has global identifiers such as a GND ID (`4020660-9`) and Library of Congress Authority ID (`sh85127611`), and is equivalent to the `https://schema.org/Legislation` class in semantic web ontologies. Statutes as a class are generally in the public domain in jurisdictions like the United States and France, a status relevant to their use in open knowledge bases.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-11-18;3457)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3457&ano=1958&data=18/11/1958&ato=27eATWE90dRRVTa75)