# Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105648102](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105648102)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-4017-of-december-16-1961

## Summary
Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961 is a Brazilian law enacted on that date as a formal written document creating law. Known also as Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro de 1961, it falls under the class of statutes, which include acts, executive orders, and by-laws. Official records confirm its status and publication through Brazilian legal repositories.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961
- Alias: Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro 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: 1961-12-16
- Reference for country and instance: accessed 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017
- Reference for publication: accessed 2021-02-17 at https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4017&ano=1961&data=16/12/1961&ato=0b7ETWU5keVRVTc40
- Wikidata description: Brazilian law
- Related entity: statute class with sitelink_count of 117

## FAQs
**What is the exact name and alternative designation for this law?**  
It is formally titled Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961. Its alias appears as Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro de 1961 in Portuguese legal nomenclature.

**When was Law No. 4017 published, and what sources confirm this?**  
Publication occurred on 1961-12-16. This date is verified via a reference accessed on 2021-02-17 from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4017&ano=1961&data=16/12/1961&ato=0b7ETWU5keVRVTc40.

**What type of legal document is Law No. 4017, and to which country does it belong?**  
It qualifies as a statute, defined as a formal written document that creates law, encompassing acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The law originates from Brazil, with confirmation from a 2021-01-28 reference at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017.

**How is Law No. 4017 described in Wikidata, and what broader class is it linked to?**  
Wikidata labels it simply as a Brazilian law. It connects to the statute class, which carries a sitelink_count of 117 across related entries.

## Why It Matters
As a statute from Brazil, Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961 represents a key piece of federal legislation formalized through official enactment processes. Its precise documentation in national repositories like LexML and the Presidency's legislation portal ensures its accessibility for legal research and application, underscoring Brazil's structured approach to lawmaking. By belonging to the statute class—alongside acts, executive orders, and by-laws—it contributes to the foundational framework of Brazilian jurisprudence, enabling consistent governance and legal interpretation. The availability of dated references from 2021 highlights its ongoing relevance in digital legal archives, allowing scholars, practitioners, and citizens to trace its role in the nation's legislative history without ambiguity.

## Notable For
- Serving as a federal Brazilian lei with a specific URN identifier: urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017
- Precise publication timing on 1961-12-16, distinctively recorded in presidential legislation records
- Association with the statute class boasting a sitelink_count of 117, indicating broad interconnectedness in legal knowledge bases
- Dual-language naming convention: English "Law No. 4017" and Portuguese "Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro de 1961"

## Body
### Identification and Naming
Law No. 4017 of December 16, 1961 carries the alias Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro de 1961. This Brazilian law aligns with Wikidata's description as a Brazilian law.

### Legal Classification
It instances as a statute. Statutes constitute formal written documents that create law. This class includes acts, executive orders, and by-laws. The statute class links to 117 sitelinks.

### Publication Details
Publication date stands at 1961-12-16. A reference accessed on 2021-02-17 from https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4017&ano=1961&data=16/12/1961&ato=0b7ETWU5keVRVTc40 confirms this.

### Country and Federal Context
The law pertains to Brazil. Country and instance_of properties draw from a reference dated : 2021-01-28 at https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017.

### Structured Properties from Sources
Properties derive from Wikidata and academic sources:
- Aliases: Lei nº 4017, de 16 de dezembro de 1961
- Country references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017'
- Instance_of references:  '2021-01-28',  'https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017'
- Publication_date: 1961-12-16 with references  '2021-02-17',  'https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4017&ano=1961&data=16/12/1961&ato=0b7ETWU5keVRVTc40'

### Related Entities and Connections
Direct relation exists to the statute class. This class holds a sitelink_count of 117, reflecting extensive wiki linkages. No additional SEO data appears in available context.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1961-12-16;4017)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=4017&ano=1961&data=16/12/1961&ato=0b7ETWU5keVRVTc40)
3. LexML Brasil