# Law No. 3482 of December 7, 1958

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649375](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649375)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3482-of-december-7-1958

## Summary
Law No. 3482 of December 7, 1958, is a Brazilian federal statute that authorizes a supplementary credit, promulgated under the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil by Juscelino Kubitschek. Titled "Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958," it was published in Rio de Janeiro on 1958-12-07 and applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil. This law serves as a formal written document creating law, with its full text available online via official government sources.

## Key Facts
- Full title: Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958
- Aliases: Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958
- Legal citation: Lei nº 3482/1958
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws; sitelink_count: 117)
- Main subject: Crédito Suplementar (stated as 'Credito Suplementar')
- Country: Brazil (sitelink_count: 381)
- Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers: : Juscelino Kubitschek; point_in_time: 1958-12-07; determination_method: promulgation)
- Publication date: 1958-12-07
- 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:1958-12-07;3482
- Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3482.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 official title is Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958, with the legal citation Lei nº 3482/1958. It matches the alias Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958.

**Who approved Law No. 3482 and how?**  
It was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil on 1958-12-07 through promulgation. Juscelino Kubitschek served as the key figure under  qualifier at that point in time.

**What does the law primarily address?**  
The main subject is Crédito Suplementar, as stated in official references. This defines its core focus within Brazilian federal legislation.

**Where and when was it published, and in what language?**  
Publication occurred in Rio de Janeiro on 1958-12-07. The language of the work or name is Brazilian Portuguese.

**How can I access the full text of the law?**  
The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3482.htm. Its LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 for precise lookup.

**What is the jurisdictional scope and classification?**  
It applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil and is classified as a statute. Brazil originates as a sovereign state from 1822-09-07, with historical qualifiers including Empire of Brazil and earlier colonial status under Portuguese Empire from 1500 to 1815.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 3482 of December 7, 1958, holds significance as a federal statute enabling supplementary credit (Crédito Suplementar) within Brazil's legal framework, directly impacting fiscal and budgetary mechanisms during Juscelino Kubitschek's presidency. By providing a formal mechanism for additional funding authorization, it addressed immediate governmental financial needs in 1958, contributing to the stability and adaptability of Brazil's public finance system at a time when the country was transitioning through post-colonial sovereignty established in 1822. Its promulgation in Rio de Janeiro and availability in Brazilian Portuguese ensures accessibility for legal practitioners and researchers, while inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws underscores its role in documenting and preserving key legislative history. This law exemplifies how statutes function as enforceable written documents, influencing policy execution and serving as a precedent for similar credit-related legislation in Brazil's federative republic.

## Notable For
- Authorizing Crédito Suplementar as its explicitly stated main subject, distinguishing it among Brazilian federal laws.
- Promulgation by Juscelino Kubitschek via the Presidency on 1958-12-07, tying it to a specific presidential determination method.
- Publication in Rio de Janeiro, reflecting the capital's role in 1958 federal law dissemination.
- Unique LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 for precise digital cataloging.
- Focus within WikiProject Brazilian Laws, highlighting its relevance to Wikimedia's documentation of national legislation.
- Classification as a statute with sitelink_count of 117, indicating broad interconnectedness in knowledge bases.

## Body

### Overview and Classification
Law No. 3482 of December 7, 1958, is a Brazilian law described in Wikidata as a Brazilian law. It instances as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with a sitelink_count of 117. Its aliases include Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958, and the legal citation is Lei nº 3482/1958.

### Title and Identifiers
The full title is Lei nº 3482, de 7 de dezembro de 1958, referenced from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 on 2021-01-28. The LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482. It is on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws.

### Subject and Jurisdiction
The main subject carries qualifiers stated_as 'Credito Suplementar', referenced from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 on 2021-04-06. It applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil, referenced from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 on 2021-01-28.

### Publication Details
Publication date is 1958-12-07, referenced from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3482&ano=1958&data=07/12/1958&ato=89aATRU90dRRVT45f on 2021-02-17. Place of publication is Rio de Janeiro, referenced from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 on 2021-01-28. Language of work or name is Brazilian Portuguese, referenced from https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482 on 2021-01-28. The work is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3482.htm, referenced from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3482&ano=1958&data=07/12/1958&ato=89aATRU90dRRVT45f on 2021-02-17.

### Approval and Country Context
Approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with qualifiers : Juscelino Kubitschek, point_in_time: 1958-12-07, and determination_method: promulgation. Reference is https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3482&ano=1958&data=07/12/1958&ato=89aATRU90dRRVT45f on 2021-02-17. Country is Brazil (sitelink_count: 381), with inception value 1822-09-07 (preferred: True; qualifiers: : sovereign state, : Empire of Brazil; references: : 2017-08-13 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2009/11/imperio, : 2017-12-01 to http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2016/09/conheca-o-significado-do-7-de-setembro-data-que-marca-a-independencia-do-brasil). Additional country values include 1549 (qualifiers: : colony, : State of Brazil), Portuguese Empire (qualifiers: end_time: 1815, start_time: 1500), and Brazil (preferred: True; qualifiers: start_time: 1822).

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1958-12-07;3482)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3482&ano=1958&data=07/12/1958&ato=89aATRU90dRRVT45f)