Law No. 13.916 creating the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECEP/SC). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Santa Catarina Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Special fund Research Farming Financial agricultural measures Poverty Agricultural development Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law creates the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECEP/SC). This FECEP/SC, according to art. 82 of the Transitional Constitutional Provisions Act of the Federal Constitution, aims at making all the Santa Catarina State population accessible to decent levels of subsistence. The resources of FECEP/SC will be applied through: carrying out supplementary actions of nutrition, housing, education and health; strengthening family income; and other programmes of relevant social interest, aimed at improving the quality of life; maintenance and financing of the Fund itself, including the payment of personnel expenses and social charges. These resources may also be used for financing projects carried out in partnership with the Union, other states or municipalities, private entities and other institutions, provided that they are directed towards the said purposes. Full text Portuguese Website leisestaduais.com.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 2.275 regulating the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECEP/SC), created by Law No. 13.916. Legislation | Brazil | 2014 (2014) Keyword: Special fund, Enforcement/compliance, Research, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Poverty, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX