# Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648077](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648077)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-3917-of-july-14-1961

## Summary
Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961 is a Brazilian law, formally known as Lei nº 3917, de 14 de julho de 1961. It represents a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law was published on 1961-07-14, with official records accessible via Brazilian government legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Lei nº 3917, de 14 de julho de 1961
- Common identifier: Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961
- Classification: Brazilian law
- Instance of: statute (formal written document that creates law, including acts, executive orders, and by-laws)
- Publication date: 1961-07-14
- Country association: Brazil (references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917')
- Instance references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917'
- Publication references:  '2021-02-17',  'https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3917&ano=1961&data=14/07/1961&ato=648gXVE5keVRVT7f2'
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related statute class sitelinks: 117

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and date of this law?**  
It is officially titled Lei nº 3917, de 14 de julho de 1961, also referred to as Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961. The publication occurred precisely on 1961-07-14.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 3917?**  
This entity functions as a statute, which means a formal written document that creates law. Such documents encompass acts, executive orders, and by-laws, with 117 sitelinks connected to the statute class.

**Where can official records of this law be found?**  
Records are available at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917 (referenced on 2021-01-28) and https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3917&ano=1961&data=14/07/1961&ato=648gXVE5keVRVT7f2 (referenced on 2021-02-17).

**Is this law tied to a specific country?**  
Yes, it originates from Brazil, confirmed through structured properties linking it to federal Brazilian legislation.

## Why It Matters
As a core element of Brazil's federal legal framework, Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961 serves as a foundational statute that embodies the creation of law through formal written enactment. Its precise documentation in official repositories like LexML and the Presidência da República's legislation portal ensures accessibility for legal research, policy analysis, and historical reference, underscoring Brazil's structured approach to legislative permanence. By fitting into the broader category of statutes—which include acts, executive orders, and by-laws—it contributes to the stability of governance, enabling consistent application of rules across time, with its 117 sitelinked connections highlighting its integration into extensive legal knowledge networks.

## Notable For
- Serving as a federal Brazilian statute with dual official references dated 2021-01-28 and 2021-02-17 for verification.
- Bearing the specific URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917 in national legal indexing.
- Linking to a statute class with 117 sitelinks, indicating broad categorical recognition.
- Publication on exact date 1961-07-14 via presidential legislation portal with unique ato identifier 648gXVE5keVRVT7f2.

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 3917 of July 14, 1961 carries the primary alias Lei nº 3917, de 14 de julho de 1961. This Brazilian law aligns directly with Wikidata's description as a Brazilian law.

### Classification and Type
It qualifies as an instance of statute. Statutes constitute formal written documents that create law. This encompasses acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class connects to 117 sitelinks.

### Publication Details
Publication occurred on 1961-07-14. Supporting reference includes  value 2021-02-17 and  https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3917&ano=1961&data=14/07/1961&ato=648gXVE5keVRVT7f2.

### Country and Federal Context
The law ties to Brazil. Country reference specifies  2021-01-28 and  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917.

### Instance and Reference Properties
Instance_of properties carry reference  2021-01-28 and  https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917. These align with country references, reinforcing federal Brazilian origin.

### Structured Properties Overview
- Aliases: Lei nº 3917, de 14 de julho de 1961
- Country: Brazil with specified references
- Instance_of: statute with matching references
- Publication_date: 1961-07-14 with dedicated references

### Related Resources and Connections
LexML provides the URN urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917 for lookup. The Presidência portal lists it under tipo=LEI, numero=3917, ano=1961, data=14/07/1961, ato=648gXVE5keVRVT7f2. These form the core verifiable links from Wikidata and academic sources.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-07-14;3917)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=3917&ano=1961&data=14/07/1961&ato=648gXVE5keVRVT7f2)
3. LexML Brasil