# Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648014](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648014)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3866-of-january-25-1961

## Summary
Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961 is a Brazilian law enacted on January 25, 1961. It serves as a formal written document that creates law, classified as a statute. Known also as Lei nº 3866, de 25 de janeiro de 1961, it is documented in official Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Full title: Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961
- Alias: Lei nº 3866, de 25 de janeiro de 1961
- Classification: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Country: Brazil
- Instance of: Brazilian law
- Publication date: 1961-01-25
- Reference for country and instance: accessed 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866
- Reference for publication date: accessed 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3866&ano=1961&data=25/01/1961&ato=8dao3a61keVRVTf38
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related entity: statute class with sitelink_count of 117

## FAQs
**What is the official name and alias of this law?**  
Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961 carries the alias Lei nº 3866, de 25 de janeiro de 1961. These identifiers appear consistently in Brazilian legal records.

**When was Law No. 3866 published?**  
The publication date is 1961-01-25. This is verified through the official presidential legislation portal.

**What type of legal document is it?**  
It qualifies as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class links to 117 sitelinks.

**Which country does it belong to?**  
It originates from Brazil, as confirmed by LexML records accessed on 2021-01-28.

**Where can I find official references for this law?**  
Key sources include https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866 (accessed 2021-01-28) for country and instance details, and https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3866&ano=1961&data=25/01/1961&ato=8dao3a61keVRVTf38 (accessed 2021-02-17) for publication.

## Why It Matters
As a core element of Brazil's federal legal framework, Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961 exemplifies the statute form that underpins legislative authority through formal written enactments. Its documentation in repositories like LexML and the presidential legislation site ensures accessibility for legal research, reference, and application in Brazilian jurisprudence. By belonging to the statute class—connected to 117 sitelinks—it contributes to a broader network of law-creating documents, facilitating consistency in governance, executive actions, and regulatory by-laws across Brazil.

## Notable For
- Serves as a precise example of a Brazilian federal lei with URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866
- Ties into the statute class, which spans acts, executive orders, and by-laws with 117 sitelinks
- Features dual identifiers (Law No. 3866 and Lei nº 3866) for bilingual legal navigation
- Backed by dual official sources from LexML and Presidência repositories with distinct access dates

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 3866 of January 25, 1961 operates under its primary title and the alias Lei nº 3866, de 25 de janeiro de 1961. These names align with Wikidata's description as a Brazilian law.

### Classification and Type
It instances as a Brazilian law. More specifically, it falls under the statute class. A statute constitutes a formal written document that creates law. This includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class holds a sitelink_count of 117.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1961-01-25. This date draws from the reference accessed on 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3866&ano=1961&data=25/01/1961&ato=8dao3a61keVRVTf38.

### Country and Jurisdiction
The law applies to Brazil. Country attribution references the source accessed on 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866.

### Official References and Access Points
Multiple references support its properties:
- For country and instance_of:  value 2021-01-28,  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866.
- For publication_date:  value 2021-02-17,  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3866&ano=1961&data=25/01/1961&ato=8dao3a61keVRVTf38.

These stem from Wikidata and academic sources structured properties.

### Related Classifications
- Direct relation to statute class.
- Wikidata confirms instance_of as Brazilian law with matching reference.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-01-25;3866)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3866&ano=1961&data=25/01/1961&ato=8dao3a61keVRVTf38)
3. LexML Brasil