# Law No. 3556 of May 17, 1959 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105648739](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648739) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3556-of-may-17-1959 ## Summary Law No. 3556 of May 17, 1959 is a Brazilian federal statute enacted by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under President Juscelino Kubitschek. It addresses special budgetary adjustments (credit special) and creation, with relevance to Minas Gerais, municipalities, and the Ministry of Transport, and is published in Rio de Janeiro in Brazilian Portuguese. ## Key Facts - Title: Lei nº 3556, de 17 de maio de 1959 - Alias: Lei nº 3556, de 17 de maio de 1959 - Instance of: statute - Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Juscelino Kubitschek, point_in_time: 1959-05-17, determination_method: promulgation) - Publication date: 1959-05-17 - Place of publication: Rio de Janeiro - Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil - Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese - Legal citation: Lei nº 3556/1959 - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-05-17;3556 - Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3556.htm - Wikidata description: Brazilian law - On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws - Main subjects: - Special budgetary adjustment (stated_as: Credito Especial) - Creation (stated_as: Criação) - Minas Gerais (stated_as: Estado De Minas Gerais (Mg)) - Municipality (stated_as: Municipio) - Ministry of Transport of Brazil (stated_as: Ministerio Da Viação E Obras Publicas) ## FAQs **What is Law No. 3556 of May 17, 1959?** It is a Brazilian federal statute, formally titled Lei nº 3556, de 17 de maio de 1959, that creates law as a formal written document. The statute is classified as an instance of a statute and was enacted to address specific legal matters. **When and where was Law No. 3556/1959 published?** The law was published on May 17, 1959, in Rio de Janeiro. Its publication date and place are explicitly recorded in the source material. **Who approved Law No. 3556/1959 and under what circumstances?** The Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved the law, with President Juscelino Kubitschek indicated as the responsible authority, and the determination method recorded as promulgation on the date of approval. **What are the main subjects addressed by Law No. 3556/1959?** The law’s main subjects include a special budgetary adjustment (credit special), creation, the state of Minas Gerais, municipalities, and the Ministry of Transport of Brazil. Each subject is qualified with a stated_as descriptor. **How can Law No. 3556/1959 be cited or accessed?** It is legally cited as Lei nº 3556/1959 and can be accessed via the LexML Brazil identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-05-17;3556 or through the URL https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3556.htm. **What jurisdiction and language apply to Law No. 3556/1959?** The law applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil and is written in Brazilian Portuguese, as specified in its language_of_work_or_name and applies_to_jurisdiction properties. **Is Law No. 3556/1959 part of any Wikimedia project focus?** Yes, it is included in the focus list of the WikiProject Brazilian Laws, indicating its relevance to that collaborative effort. ## Why It Matters Law No. 3556/1959 matters as a concrete example of how Brazilian federal statutes function as formal written documents that create law. By being classified as a statute, it participates in the statutory law system that governs the country, providing a binding legal norm. Its focus on a special budgetary adjustment (credit special) reflects the government’s mechanism for allocating extraordinary financial resources, which is a key tool in public finance management. The law’s connection to creation, Minas Gerais, municipalities, and the Ministry of Transport shows its role in shaping regional infrastructure and administrative actions. As a published legal instrument available online, it ensures transparency and accessibility, allowing citizens, officials, and researchers to verify the exact text and legal citation. Its inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws highlights its value for collaborative knowledge‑building about national legislation. ## Notable For - Being a specific federal statute from 1959 enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek. - Addressing a special budgetary adjustment (credit special), a notable fiscal instrument. - Explicitly linking to the state of Minas Gerais, municipalities, and the Ministry of Transport of Brazil. - Having a persistent, resolvable LexML Brazil identifier and an official URL for public access. - Being recognized in the WikiProject Brazilian Laws, indicating its relevance to legal documentation efforts. ## Body ### Overview Law No. 3556 of May 17, 1959 is a Brazilian federal statute. As an instance of a statute, it is a formal written document that creates law, consistent with the general definition of a statute as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. ### Enactment and Approval The law was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The approval is qualified by the point_in_time of 1959-05-17, the determination_method of promulgation, and the specific responsible entity indicated by the qualifier P1891: Juscelino Kubitschek. ### Publication Details It was published on 1959-05-17 in Rio de Janeiro. The place_of_publication is Rio de Janeiro, and the publication_date is 1959-05-17. The law is made available at the URL https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3556.htm. ### Subject Matter The main subjects of the law are: - Special budgetary adjustment, stated_as: Credito Especial - Creation, stated_as: Criação - Minas Gerais, stated_as: Estado De Minas Gerais (Mg) - Municipality, stated_as: Municipio - Ministry of Transport of Brazil, stated_as: Ministerio Da Viação E Obras Publicas Each subject is accompanied by a qualifier that provides the stated_as descriptor. ### Jurisdiction and Language The law applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil. Its language_of_work_or_name is Brazilian Portuguese, indicating that the text is written in that language. ### Identifiers and References Key identifiers include: - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-05-17;3556 - Legal citation: Lei nº 3556/1959 - Wikidata description: Brazilian law - It is also listed on the focus list of WikiProject Brazilian Laws. ### Relationship to Broader Concepts As a statute, the law is a formal written document that creates law. It is an instance of the class statute, which is defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute classification places it within the broader categories of written work, document, and rule, and notes its function as a manifestation of statutory law. The law’s creation follows draft laws and is caused by legislation or a legal act, resulting in statutory law. Its copyright status is generally in the public domain in jurisdictions such as the United States and France under the edict of government doctrine, though this detail pertains to the statute class generally. The law is equivalent to the Schema.org Legislation class and is cataloged in library systems with identifiers such as GND ID 4020660-9 and Library of Congress Authority ID sh85127611, though these identifiers are associated with the concept of statute rather than the specific law. The law’s place in the legal system is reinforced by its applicability to Brazil and its publication in the official gazette venue implied by the LexML identifier and the Planalto URL. ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-05-17;3556) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3556&ano=1959&data=17/05/1959&ato=ee0ATRU5UMRRVT5b3)