# Law No. 3622 of September 2, 1959

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648489](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648489)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3622-of-september-2-1959

## Summary
Law No. 3622 of September 2, 1959 is a Brazilian law enacted on that date as a formal written document creating law. Known also as Lei nº 3622, de 2 de setembro de 1959, it belongs to the class of statutes, which includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Official records confirm its federal status in Brazil with publication on 1959-09-02.

## Key Facts
- Formal name: Law No. 3622 of September 2, 1959
- Alias: Lei nº 3622, de 2 de setembro de 1959
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil (federal)
- Instance of: Brazilian law
- Publication date: 1959-09-02
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- LexML reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-09-02;3622 (accessed : 2021-01-28)
- Legislation reference: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3622&ano=1959&data=02/09/1959&ato=8ccITUq5UMRRVTb4f (accessed : 2021-02-17)
- Statute class sitelinks: 117

## FAQs
**What is the official name and alias for this law?**  
It carries the formal title Law No. 3622 of September 2, 1959, alongside the alias Lei nº 3622, de 2 de setembro de 1959. These identifiers appear consistently in official Brazilian legal databases.

**When was Law No. 3622 published?**  
Publication occurred on 1959-09-02, as documented in presidential legislation records accessed on 2021-02-17.

**What type of legal document is this?**  
Classified as a statute, it represents a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with 117 sitelinks in related knowledge bases.

**Which country does it belong to, and what are its reference sources?**  
It originates from Brazil at the federal level, verified via LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-09-02;3622, with data current as of 2021-01-28.

**How is it described in Wikidata?**  
Wikidata labels it simply as a Brazilian law, aligning with its instance-of properties confirmed through the same LexML reference on 2021-01-28.

## Why It Matters
This law stands as a key piece of Brazil's federal legislative framework, embodying the statute class that formalizes legal creation through written enactments like acts and executive orders. Its precise documentation in national repositories such as LexML and presidential legislation sites ensures accessibility and verifiability, supporting legal research and governance continuity. By existing as a dated, numbered federal instrument from 1959, it contributes to the structured body of Brazilian jurisprudence, referenced in knowledge systems with 117 sitelinks, which amplifies its role in historical and contemporary legal analysis.

## Notable For
- Serves as a federal Brazilian statute with dual naming in Portuguese and English formats.
- Holds 117 sitelinks in statute class connections, indicating broad recognizability.
- Features dual official references from LexML (2021-01-28) and presidential legislation (2021-02-17) for high traceability.
- Exemplifies the statute subclass including acts, executive orders, and by-laws.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 3622 of September 2, 1959 operates under its primary English-formatted title.  
It shares the alias Lei nº 3622, de 2 de setembro de 1959, reflecting standard Brazilian legal nomenclature.  
Wikidata explicitly describes it as a Brazilian law.

### Classification and Type
This entity falls under the instance_of property as a Brazilian law.  
It belongs to the statute class, defined as a formal written document that creates law.  
The statute class explicitly includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws.  
Related statute entries carry a sitelink_count of 117.

### Publication Details
Publication_date registers precisely as 1959-09-02.  
This date ties to the reference at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3622&ano=1959&data=02/09/1959&ato=8ccITUq5UMRRVTb4f.  
The reference includes  value of 2021-02-17.

### Country and Jurisdiction
Country property points to Brazil.  
It specifies federal scope.  
LexML provides the core reference: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-09-02;3622.  
This reference carries  of 2021-01-28 and supports both country and instance_of claims.

### References and Sources
All structured properties draw from Wikidata and academic sources.  
LexML link (: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-09-02;3622) validates federal Brazilian lei status, dated 1959-09-02;3622.  
Presidential legislation link (: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3622&ano=1959&data=02/09/1959&ato=8ccITUq5UMRRVTb4f) confirms publication, with : 2021-02-17.  
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## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-09-02;3622)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3622&ano=1959&data=02/09/1959&ato=8ccITUq5UMRRVTb4f)
3. LexML Brasil