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Law No. 6.558 creating the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECOEP).

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Alagoas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
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, consisting of 7 articles, creates the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECOEP), according to the Federal Constitutional Amendment No. 31 of 14 December 2000. This Law establishes within the State Executive Power, the above mentioned State Fund in order to enable the entire population of Alagoas access to decent level of subsistence, whose resources will be used exclusively in additional activities related to: nutrition, housing, education, health, sanitation, family income enhancement and other relevant social interest programs, aimed at improving the quality of life, as provided for in art. 82 of the Act of Constitutional Provisions (ADCT of the Federal Constitution).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.normasbrasil.com.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree No. 38.826 amending Law No. 6.558 on the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECOEP).

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Special fund, Research, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Poverty, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 7.767 amending Law No. 6.558 on the State Fund to Fight and Eradicate Poverty (FECOEP).

Legislation | Brazil | 2015

Keyword: Special fund, Research, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Poverty, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX