# Law No. 3780-b of July 12, 1960

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648861](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648861)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3780-b-of-july-12-1960

## Summary
Law No. 3780-b of July 12, 1960 is a Brazilian statute that officially renamed the airport in Irai, Rio Grande do Sul to Aeroporto Vicente Dutra. It was promulgated by President Juscelino Kubitschek on July 12, 1960, and is classified as a formal written legal document.

## Key Facts
- **Title and Date**: Lei nº 3780-b, de 12 de julho de 1960 (Law No. 3780-b of July 12, 1960)
- **Country**: Brazil (applies to the Federative Republic of Brazil)
- **Law Digest**: Renames the airport in Irai, Rio Grande do Sul to "Aeroporto Vicente Dutra"
- **Approval**: Approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil under President Juscelino Kubitschek on 1960-07-12
- **Instance Type**: Classified as a statute (formal written document creating law)
- **Lexml ID**: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1960-07-12;3780-b
- **Publication Date**: 1960-07-12
- **Place of Publication**: Brasília
- **Available URL**: https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3780b.htm
- **Main Subjects**: Airport, Rio Grande do Sul state, municipality, and the denomination "Q105766459"
- **Language**: Brazilian Portuguese
- **Legal Citation**: Lei nº 3780-b/1960
- **Wikimedia Focus**: Part of WikiProject Brazilian Laws

## FAQs
**What is the primary purpose of Law No. 3780-b?**
The law officially renamed the airport in the municipality of Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, to "Aeroporto Vicente Dutra."

**Who approved this law and when?**
President Juscelino Kubitschek of the Federative Republic of Brazil approved the law on July 12, 1960.

**What is the official citation for this law?**
The legal citation is Lei nº 3780-b/1960.

**Where can the full text of this law be found?**
The full text is available at https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1950-1969/l3780b.htm.

**What is the jurisdiction this law applies to?**
The law applies to Brazil, specifically to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

**What is the language of this legal document?**
The document is written in Brazilian Portuguese.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 3780-b of July 12, 1960 represents a specific instance of Brazilian statutory law that demonstrates how government authority formally renames public infrastructure. This particular statute illustrates the process by which legislative acts create concrete changes to public facilities, ensuring that airports and other public services are properly identified and documented. The law serves as an example of how statutes function as the tangible manifestation of statutory law, providing the definitive reference point for administrative and legal purposes.

## Notable For
- **Specific Airport Renaming**: The law is specifically focused on renaming an airport rather than general aviation regulations or broader transportation policies
- **Historical Context**: Enacted during the presidency of Juscelino Kubitschek, a period of significant infrastructure development in Brazil
- **State-Specific Application**: Directly addresses a municipal airport in Rio Grande do Sul, demonstrating federal-state-local coordination
- **Lexical Documentation**: Has been cataloged in the Brazilian legal database (LexML) with a unique identifier
- **Public Domain Status**: As a federal law, it falls under the public domain in Brazil, ensuring unrestricted access to the legal text

## Body
### Definition and Scope
Law No. 3780-b of July 12, 1960 is a formal written document that creates law in Brazil. It serves as a specific instance of a statute, functioning as the concrete manifestation of statutory law. The document is classified as a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule" within legal taxonomies.

### Legal Content and Purpose
The statute specifically addresses the renaming of an airport facility. According to the law digest, it "DA AO AEROPORTO DA CIDADE DE IRAI, ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL, O NOME DE AEROPORTO VICENTE DUTRA." This indicates the law's purpose was to officially change the name of the airport serving the municipality of Irai in the state of Rio Grande do Sul to honor someone named Vicente Dutra.

### Creation and Approval Process
The law was created through the legislative process in Brazil and was approved by the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The approval occurred on July 12, 1960, under the administration of President Juscelino Kubitschek. The document was published in Brasília, the capital city, and carries the official legal citation "Lei nº 3780-b/1960."

### Classification and Identification
The statute is identified by the LexML identifier "urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1960-07-12;3780-b" and is available for public access through the official government portal. The law is written in Brazilian Portuguese and is classified as a Brazilian law under the Wikidata description.

### Jurisdiction and Application
The law applies exclusively to Brazil and specifically to the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It addresses municipal infrastructure within the federal system, demonstrating how federal statutes can affect local public facilities. The document is considered part of the public domain in Brazil, as official legal documents are not subject to copyright under the edict of government doctrine.

### Technical and Administrative Details
The law was published on July 12, 1960, and is cataloged under the WikiProject Brazilian Laws. It contains specific technical details about the airport renaming, including the exact municipality and state involved. The document serves as an example of how statutes function as the official record of legal rules enacted by the government.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1960-07-12;3780-b)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3780-B&ano=1960&data=12/07/1960&ato=f6fkXQ650dVRVTe43)
3. LexML Brasil