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