# Law No. 3645 of October 15, 1959 > Brazilian law **Wikidata**: [Q105648585](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648585) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3645-of-october-15-1959 ## Summary Law No. 3645 of October 15, 1959, known as Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959, is a Brazilian federal statute promulgated under President Juscelino Kubitschek that addresses heritage (Patrimônio), military (Forças Armadas), the State of Guanabara (Estado Da Guanabara - Gb), and incorporation (Incorporação). It serves as a formal written document creating law within Brazil's jurisdiction. The law was published in Rio de Janeiro on 1959-10-15 and is available in Brazilian Portuguese. ## Key Facts - Title: Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959 (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Aliases: Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959 - Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws; sitelink_count: 117; references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Country: Brazil (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Approved by: Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (qualifiers: Juscelino Kubitschek via promulgation on 1959-10-15; references: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3645&ano=1959&data=15/10/1959&ato=f28g3aq5UMRRVTd0d, accessed 2021-02-17) - Publication date: 1959-10-15 (references: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3645&ano=1959&data=15/10/1959&ato=f28g3aq5UMRRVTd0d, accessed 2021-02-17) - Place of publication: Rio de Janeiro (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Applies to jurisdiction: Brazil (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Language of work or name: Brazilian Portuguese (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - Legal citation: Lei nº 3645/1959 (references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-01-28) - LexML Brazil ID: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645 - Work available at URL: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3645.htm (references: https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3645&ano=1959&data=15/10/1959&ato=f28g3aq5UMRRVTd0d, accessed 2021-02-17) - Main subjects: heritage (stated as Patrimônio; references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-04-06); military (stated as Forças Armadas; references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-04-06); Guanabara (stated as Estado Da Guanabara (Gb); references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-04-06); (stated as Incorporação; references: https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645, accessed 2021-04-06) - Wikidata description: Brazilian law - On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Brazilian Laws - Related to Brazil's history: inception as sovereign state 1822-09-07 (qualifiers: Empire of Brazil; references: http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2009/11/imperio accessed 2017-08-13, http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2016/09/conheca-o-significado-do-7-de-setembro-data-que-marca-a-independencia-do-brasil accessed 2017-12-01); earlier as colony from 1549 (State of Brazil); under Portuguese Empire 1500-1815 (sitelink_count: 381) ## FAQs **What is the official title and citation for this law?** The full title is Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959, with alias Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959. Its legal citation is Lei nº 3645/1959, tied to LexML ID urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645. **Who approved Law No. 3645 and when was it published?** President Juscelino Kubitschek approved it via the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil on 1959-10-15 through promulgation. Publication occurred the same day in Rio de Janeiro. **What topics does the law cover?** It addresses heritage (Patrimônio), military matters (Forças Armadas), the State of Guanabara (Gb), and incorporation. These subjects appear explicitly in its metadata. **Where can I access the full text of the law?** The document is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3645.htm. Additional sources include LexML and Presidência da República sites. **In what language and jurisdiction does it apply?** Written in Brazilian Portuguese, it applies nationwide in Brazil as a federal statute. ## Why It Matters This statute stands as a key piece of mid-20th-century Brazilian legislation, enacted during Juscelino Kubitschek's presidency to regulate critical areas like national heritage preservation, armed forces operations, the distinct administrative status of Guanabara State, and processes of incorporation. By formalizing these elements on 1959-10-15, it provided a structured legal framework that influenced federal governance in Rio de Janeiro's publication context, ensuring consistency in how Brazil managed its cultural assets, military assets, and territorial integrations. Its enduring availability through official portals like Planalto and LexML underscores its role in legal research and Wikimedia's WikiProject Brazilian Laws, making it a reference point for understanding post-independence Brazil's (from 1822) evolving sovereign structures amid its colonial past. ## Notable For - Being a federal statute explicitly linking heritage, military, Guanabara State, and incorporation in one document. - Promulgation by Juscelino Kubitschek on the exact publication date of 1959-10-15 in Rio de Janeiro. - Inclusion in WikiProject Brazilian Laws focus list for structured documentation. - Unique LexML identifier urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645 for precise digital referencing. - Classification as a statute with 117 sitelinks, tying into broader formal law creation traditions. ## Body ### Identification and Classification Law No. 3645 of October 15, 1959, carries the title Lei nº 3645, de 15 de outubro de 1959. Its alias matches this phrasing exactly. As a statute, it functions as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with a sitelink count of 117. The Wikidata description labels it simply as a Brazilian law. It falls under the focus of WikiProject Brazilian Laws on Wikimedia. ### Publication and Approval Details Publication happened on 1959-10-15 in Rio de Janeiro. Approval came from the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, with Juscelino Kubitschek as the key figure via promulgation on that same date. The determination method was promulgation, confirmed at point_in_time 1959-10-15. ### Jurisdiction and Language It applies to the jurisdiction of Brazil. The language of the work or name is Brazilian Portuguese. ### Subjects and Scope Main subjects include heritage, stated as Patrimônio. Military topics appear as Forças Armadas. Guanabara connects via Estado Da Guanabara (Gb). Incorporation links to , stated as Incorporação. All subjects reference the LexML entry, accessed 2021-04-06. ### Digital Access and Identifiers Access the full work at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3645.htm. The LexML Brazil ID is urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645. Legal citation is Lei nº 3645/1959. ### Connections to Brazil Originating in Brazil, a South American country with inception as sovereign state on 1822-09-07 under Empire of Brazil qualifiers. It holds sitelink_count 381. Historical layers include colony status from 1549 as State of Brazil, and Portuguese Empire control from 1500 to 1815 start_time to end_time. References for Brazil's inception include http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2009/11/imperio (2017-08-13) and http://www.brasil.gov.br/governo/2016/09/conheca-o-significado-do-7-de-setembro-data-que-marca-a-independencia-do-brasil (2017-12-01), affirming preferred start_time 1822 for modern Brazil. ### References Overview All core properties draw from verified sources: LexML at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645 (accessed 2021-01-28, 2021-04-06); Presidência at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3645&ano=1959&data=15/10/1959&ato=f28g3aq5UMRRVTd0d (accessed 2021-02-17). ## References 1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1959-10-15;3645) 2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3645&ano=1959&data=15/10/1959&ato=f28g3aq5UMRRVTd0d)