§ 31-2A-136 — (Article 136.) Authority to Administer Oaths and to Act as Notary

Alabama § 31-2A-136

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 31: Military Affairs and Civil Defense
• Ch. 2A: Military Justice
• Part XI: Miscellaneous Provisions

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(a) The following individuals may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:
(1) All judge advocates.
(2) All summary courts-martial.
(3) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants.
(4) All other individuals designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.
(b) The following individuals may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:
(1) The
president
, military judge,
trial counsel
, and the clerk of court
for all general and special courts-martial.
(2) The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry.
(3) All officers designated to take a deposition.
(4) All
individuals
detailed to conduct an investigation.
(5) All recruiting officers.
(6) All other
individuals
designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.
(c) The signature without seal of any
individual
listed in subsection (a) or (b)
, together with the title of his or her office, is prima facie evidence of the individual’s authority.

Legislative History

(Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1; Act 2024-329, §1.)