# Law No. 3528 of January 3, 1959

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648555](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648555)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3528-of-january-3-1959

## Summary
Law No. 3528 of January 3, 1959 is a Brazilian federal statute enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek. It is a formal written legal document whose main subjects concern legal process, definitions, court decisions, and the office of mayor, and it is officially published in Rio de Janeiro.

## Key Facts
- **Official Title:** Lei nº 3528, de 3 de janeiro de 1959
- **Alias:** Lei nº 3528/1959
- **Type:** Statute (formal written document that creates law)
- **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (federal law)
- **Date of Enactment:** January 3, 1959
- **Enacting Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (President Juscelino Kubitschek)
- **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro
- **Language:** Brazilian Portuguese
- **Legal Citation:** Lei nº 3528/1959
- **LexML Brazil ID:** urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-01-03;3528
- **Official URL:** https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3528.htm
- **Main Subjects:** Process, Definition, Court Decision (Julgamento), Mayor (Prefeito)
- **Wikimedia Focus:** On the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws

## FAQs
**What is Law No. 3528 of January 3, 1959?**
It is a specific Brazilian federal statute, a formal written law enacted on January 3, 1959. Its official citation is Lei nº 3528/1959.

**Who was responsible for enacting this law?**
The law was approved and promulgated by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, specifically under President Juscelino Kubitschek on the date of January 3, 1959.

**What legal topics does this statute address?**
According to its structured metadata, the law's main subjects are legal process, definitions, court decisions, and matters related to the office of mayor.

**Where can the full text of this Brazilian law be found?**
The official, authoritative text is available at the URL https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3528.htm, which is part of the Brazilian federal government's official legislation portal.

**How is this law identified in legal and digital archives?**
It is uniquely identified by its LexML Brazil identifier (urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-01-03;3528) and its standard legal citation (Lei nº 3528/1959). It is also tracked by WikiProject Brazilian Laws on Wikimedia platforms.

## Why It Matters
As a formal Brazilian federal statute, Law No. 3528/1959 represents an official exercise of legislative authority from the period of President Juscelino Kubitschek's administration. Its existence and preservation in official government digital archives (like the *Planalto* portal) ensure public access to the nation's statutory law, a cornerstone of legal transparency and the rule of law. Its inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws signifies its recognition as a documented piece of the country's legislative corpus, making it a reference point for legal research, historical analysis of 1950s Brazilian legislation, and understanding the evolution of legal concepts like municipal governance (mayor) and judicial procedure within that specific historical context. The law's specific focus on procedural and definitional matters highlights its role in shaping or clarifying the operational framework of Brazil's legal and administrative systems at the time of its enactment.

## Notable For
*   **Historical Specificity:** Enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek (1956-1961), a pivotal era in Brazil's development, including the construction of Brasília.
*   **Subject Matter Focus:** Its metadata explicitly identifies a combination of core legal and administrative subjects—process, definition, court decision, and mayor—which may indicate a statute that consolidates or amends rules across these interconnected areas.
*   **Digital Preservation:** It is part of the official, permanently accessible Brazilian federal legislation archive (*Planalto*), ensuring long-term public availability.
*   **WikiProject Recognition:** It is listed on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws, denoting it as a specifically tracked and curated item within a major collaborative effort to document Brazilian law on Wikimedia platforms.
*   **Canonical Identification:** It possesses the standard, unambiguous identifiers for Brazilian federal law: the official legal citation (Lei nº 3528/1959) and the persistent LexML identifier.

## Body

### Legal Identity and Classification
Law No. 3528 of January 3, 1959 is formally classified as an **instance of a statute**. A statute is defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. As a Brazilian federal law, it is a manifestation of statutory law within Brazil's legal system. Its primary metadata identifiers are its official title "Lei nº 3528, de 3 de janeiro de 1959" and its standard legal citation "Lei nº 3528/1959". The law is written in Brazilian Portuguese and applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil.

### Legislative Context and Enactment
The law was **approved_by** the **Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil**. The structured data specifies the determination method as "promulgation" and the point in time as **1959-01-03**. The **country** of origin is **Brazil**. The **place_of_publication** is recorded as **Rio de Janeiro**, which was the national capital at the time of the law's publication (the capital would later move to Brasília in 1960). The **publication_date** is **1959-01-03**. The president in office at the time of promulgation was **Juscelino Kubitschek**, as indicated by the qualifier on the `approved_by` property.

### Digital Accessibility and Archiving
The law has a persistent digital identifier through the **LexML Brazil** system: **urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-01-03;3528**. This identifier ensures a stable, machine-readable link to the legal text. The **work_available_at_url** is provided as **https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3528.htm**. This URL points to the official text hosted on the *Planalto* website, which is the Brazilian federal government's official portal for consolidated legislation, managed by the Casa Civil da Presidência da República.

### Content Scope and Subject Matter
The structured data for this entity lists several **main_subject** values, each with a "stated_as" qualifier in Portuguese. These subjects define the core legal and administrative domains the statute addresses:
*   **Process** (stated_as: "Processo") – indicating provisions related to legal or administrative procedures.
*   **Definition** (stated_as: "Definição") – indicating the statute provides or amends legal definitions.
*   **Court decision** (stated_as: "Julgamento") – indicating matters concerning judicial rulings or court procedures.
*   **Mayor** (stated_as: "Prefeito") – indicating the statute regulates the office, powers, or election of municipal mayors.
This combination suggests the law may be a consolidating or amending statute that touches upon procedural law, interpretative definitions, aspects of the judiciary, and municipal administration.

### Knowledge Organization and Community Tracking
This specific law is tracked within the collaborative knowledge ecosystem of Wikimedia projects. It is listed on the **on_focus_list_of_wikimedia_project** for **WikiProject Brazilian Laws**. This indicates that the article or data item associated with this law is a curated subject of attention for a group of editors dedicated to improving the coverage and accuracy of Brazilian legal content on Wikipedia and related projects. The **wikidata_description** for the item is simply "Brazilian law," situating it within the broad category of national legislation.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-01-03;3528)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3528&ano=1959&data=03/01/1959&ato=686MTVE5UMRRVT3ff)