Alabama Statutes

§ 31-5-11 — Seal of the Commissioner; Oaths of Officers; Notaries Public

Alabama § 31-5-11
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 31Military Affairs and Civil Defense
Ch. 5Department of Veterans’ Affairs

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Ala. Code § 31-5-11 (2026).

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(a)The commissioner shall have a seal of office and, along with each assistant commissioner, district manager, and veteran service officer, shall subscribe and execute an oath before entering into the duties of his or her office.
(b)The commissioner shall designate employees to become notaries public who may administer oaths to any individual swearing to the correctness of any statement made in connection with any application for compensation, hospitalization, insurance, pension, or any other service, aid, or benefit to which the individual, or any other individual on whose behalf any statement is made, may be or may become entitled under existing federal law or laws of this state.

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Related

Prewett v. Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
533 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (M.D. Alabama, 2007)
2 case citations
Prewett v. STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
419 F. Supp. 2d 1338 (M.D. Alabama, 2006)
1 case citations

Legislative History

(Acts 1945, No. 173, p. 304, §13; Act 2024-442, §1.)

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