# Law No. 7126 of September 26, 1983

> Brazilian law

**Wikidata**: [Q105649856](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105649856)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/law-no-7126-of-september-26-1983

- **Official Short Title:** Lei nº 7126/1983.

## FAQs
**What is the primary function of Law No. 7126/1983?**
The law's main objective is to readjust the financial compensation for civil servants working within Brazil's Chamber of Deputies. It modifies values associated with salaries (vencimentos), wages (salário), and benefits (proventos).

**Which organization is directly affected by this law?**
The statute specifically targets the personnel framework ("Quadro De Pessoal") of the **Camara Dos Deputados** (Chamber of Deputies), which is the lower house of Brazil's National Congress.

**How is this law formally identified?**
Beyond its date and number, it carries the formal URN identifier `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-09-26;7126` and is archived under the short title "Lei nº 7126/1983" on the official Planalto government website.

## Why It Matters
Law No. 7126 of September 26, 1983, represents a specific exercise of legislative authority in Brazil, focusing on administrative governance and public sector compensation. As a formal statute, it is a manifestation of statutory law, serving as the concrete written record of a rule enacted by the government. It matters because it defines the financial rights and remuneration of civil servants in a key governmental body, the Chamber of Deputies. By setting standards for salaries, wages, and benefits, it ensures the operational functioning of the legislature. Its existence as a public domain document ensures transparency, allowing citizens and legal professionals to access and verify the mandates governing public officials' compensation without copyright restriction.

## Notable For
- **Specific Administrative Focus:** Unlike broad criminal or civil codes, this statute is notable for its targeted application to the **Camara Dos Deputados** (Chamber of Deputies), showcasing how specific laws manage internal government operations.
- **Formal Legal Classification:** It is a prime example of a "statute" — a formal written document creating law — distinguished from general "legal acts" by its nature as a "written work" and "rule."
- **Public Accessibility:** The law is explicitly hosted on the Brazilian government's official portal (`planalto.gov.br`), reflecting the principle that statutes are public domain edicts of government, essential for the rule of law.
- **Linked Open Data Integration:** The entity is connected to the modern web of data through a Lex URN (`urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-09-26;7126`) and is referenced within the `schema.org/Legislation` framework, making it machine-readable and interoperable with global knowledge graphs.

## Body

### Legislative Classification and Definition
Law No. 7126/1983 is classified as a **statute** (Estatuto/Lei), which is a formal written document enacted to create law. It is a subclass of "written work," "document," and "rule." As a legal term, it functions as the manifestation of statutory law, composed of legal norms. It resulted from the legislative process and serves as the definitive text for the rules it encodes.

### Subject Matter and Scope
The statute addresses several core concepts related to public administration and labor compensation within the Brazilian government. The primary subjects explicitly stated within the text are:
- **Vencimentos** (Salaries/Pay): The base pay for positions.
- **Salario** (Wage): Regular earnings, often for hourly or monthly work.
- **Proventos** (Benefits/Earnings): Financial benefits, often related to retirement or specific allowances.
- **Reajustamento** (Readjustment): The act of updating or correcting values, usually to account for inflation or policy changes.
- **Quadro De Pessoal** (Personnel Framework): The structured list of positions and roles within an organization.
- **Servidor** (Civil Servant): The individual employed by the state.

The law's long title succinctly captures its purpose: "REAJUSTA OS VALORES DE VENCIMENTOS, SALARIOS E PROVENTOS DOS SERVIDORES DA CAMARA DOS DEPUTADOS E DA OUTRAS PROVIDENCIAS."

### Jurisdiction and Application
The law's jurisdiction is explicitly **Brazil** (Q155). It was published by the federal government and applies to the federal level of administration. The specific body affected is the **Camara Dos Deputados** (Chamber of Deputies), identified as a key entity (Q1834804) within the Brazilian National Congress.

### Official Identifiers and Resources
The statute is cataloged and accessible through various official and structured data channels:
- **Official Web Source:** The full text is available at `https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/1980-1988/l7126.htm`.
- **Lex URN:** The Universal Resource Name for the law is `urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-09-26;7126`, which provides a persistent, unique identifier for the legal document.
- **Publication Date:** The law was formally published on September 26, 1983.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.lexml.gov.br/urn/urn:lex:br:federal:lei:1983-09-26;7126)
2. [Source](https://legislacao.presidencia.gov.br/atos?tipo=LEI&numero=7126&ano=1983&data=26/09/1983&ato=742kXQE50dBpWT00c)
3. LexML Brasil