# Law No. 3572 of June 26, 1959

> Brazilian law

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## Summary
Law No. 3572 of June 26, 1959 (Lei nº 3572, de 26 de junho de 1959) is a Brazilian statute promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek that authorizes a special budgetary adjustment for the Ministry of Justice and Interior Affairs. As a formal legal document enacted in Rio de Janeiro, it functions as a manifestation of statutory law applicable to the jurisdiction of Brazil. The law is classified as a public domain written work and is officially identified by the LexML Brazil ID `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-06-26;3572`.

## Key Facts
- **Official Title:** Lei nº 3572, de 26 de junho de 1959.
- **Entity Type:** Statute (formal written document that creates law).
- **Promulgation Date:** June 26, 1959.
- **Approving Authority:** Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil; signed by President Juscelino Kubitschek.
- **Main Subject:** Authorization of a "special budgetary adjustment" (Credito Especial).
- **Beneficiary Entity:** Ministry of Justice and Interior Affairs (Ministério da Justiça e Negócios Interiores).
- **Place of Publication:** Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- **Jurisdiction:** Brazil.
- **Language:** Brazilian Portuguese.
- **Legal Citation:** Lei nº 3572/1959.
- **LexML ID:** `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-06-26;3572`.
- **Official URL:** Available at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3572.htm`.
- **Copyright Status:** Public domain (as a government edict).
- **Wikimedia Project:** Listed on WikiProject Brazilian Laws.

## FAQs
**What is the specific purpose of Law No. 3572/1959?**
The law authorizes a special budgetary adjustment (Credito Especial) specifically for the Ministry of Justice and Interior Affairs (Ministério da Justiça e Negócios Interiores). It serves as a formal legislative instrument to allocate these specific funds.

**Who signed and approved this law?**
The statute was approved via promulgation by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with President Juscelino Kubitschek serving as the signatory authority on June 26, 1959.

**Where was this law published and enacted?**
Although Brazil's current capital is Brasília (moved in 1960), this law was published in Rio de Janeiro on June 26, 1959. It applies to the entire jurisdiction of Brazil.

**Is the text of Law No. 3572/1959 subject to copyright?**
No. As a statute and official legal document (edict of government) in Brazil, the text is in the public domain. It is freely accessible to the public without copyright restrictions.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 3572 of June 26, 1959, matters as a concrete example of the legislative process during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek, a period marked by significant development and administrative adjustments in Brazil. It illustrates the practical application of "statutory law" ( statutory law being the manifestation of statutes) in managing state finances—specifically through the mechanism of "special budgetary adjustments" for essential cabinet portfolios like the Ministry of Justice.

Furthermore, the law represents a historical artifact of Brazil's administrative history, enacted while Rio de Janeiro still served as the federal capital. In the context of legal informatics, it serves as a data point for structured legal knowledge bases, identified by standardized URIs (LexML) and linked to semantic web ontologies (Schema.org/Legislation), facilitating the machine-readable organization of Brazilian legal history.

## Notable For
- **Historical Context:** Enacted during the term of President Juscelino Kubitschek, just under a year before the capital of Brazil moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília (April 1960).
- **Legal Classification:** Serves as a specific instance of a "statute," a subclass of written work and rule, distinct from general legislation or executive orders.
- **Administrative Function:** Highlights the operational funding mechanisms (special credits) used by the Brazilian government to support the Ministry of Justice and Interior Affairs.
- **Public Accessibility:** Notable for its availability via the official Planalto.gov.br portal and its status as a public domain document, ensuring unrestricted citizen access.

## Body

### Legislative Definition and Classification
Law No. 3572 is formally classified as a **statute** (statute). In legal theory, a statute is a formal written document that creates law; it is a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule," and serves as the physical or formal expression of statutory law. As a legal act, it results in "statutory law" and is composed of "legal norms." Like all statutes in Brazil, it is considered a "legal term or legal concept" and is distinct from but related to "draft laws" which precede it. Its creation was caused by "legislation," and it functions as an official record of a legal rule enacted by the government authority.

### Provenance and Authority
The law was officially approved by the **Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil**. The promulgation took place on **June 26, 1959**, under the administration of President **Juscelino Kubitschek**. This period was late in Kubitschek's term (1956–1961), a time defined by rapid modernization and the construction of the new capital, Brasília. Consequently, the law lists its **place of publication** as **Rio de Janeiro**, which remained the capital city until April 1960.

### Subject Matter and Function
The primary function of Law No. 3572 is to authorize a **special budgetary adjustment** (identified in Portuguese as *Credito Especial*). This financial mechanism is distinct from the general budget and is typically used for unforeseen or specific expenditures.

The sole beneficiary of this adjustment is the **Ministry of Justice and Interior Affairs** (*Ministério da Justiça e Negócios Interiores*). At the time of the law's enactment in 1959, this ministry was a crucial cabinet agency responsible for maintaining public order, the federal police, and the political administration of the national territory (which included overseeing the construction of the new capital).

### Jurisdiction and Language
The law applies to the **jurisdiction of Brazil**. Brazil, the largest country in South America, operates as a federative republic. The official language of the legal text is **Brazilian Portuguese**, which is the sole official language of the country. The legal citation for this specific text is **Lei nº 3572/1959**.

### Digital Availability and Identifiers
As a modernly indexed legal document, Law No. 3572 is accessible via the digital portal of the Presidency of the Republic at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3572.htm`.

To facilitate semantic web integration and legal research, the document possesses several formal identifiers:
- **LexML Brazil ID:** `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-06-26;3572`.
- **Schema.org Equivalent:** Equivalent to the `https://schema.org/Legislation` class.
- **Wikidata:** The entity is tracked within WikiProject Brazilian Laws.

### Copyright Status
Consistent with the "edict of government doctrine" common in many jurisdictions, including the United States and France, Brazilian statutes are generally considered **public domain**. They are official legal documents created by government authority and are not subject to copyright, ensuring that the laws governing the public are freely owned by the public. This status aligns with the global principle that judicial opinions, administrative rulings, and legislative enactments must be accessible without restriction.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-06-26;3572)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3572&ano=1959&data=26/06/1959&ato=ba6ITUU5UMRRVTfdd)