§ 29:236 — Article 136. Authority to administer oaths

A. The following members of the state military forces may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for those purposes before persons having the general powers of a notary public:
(1) The state judge advocate and all assistant state judge advocates.
(2) All summary courts-martial.
(3) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants.
(4) All commanding officers of the naval militia.
(5) All staff judge advocates and legal officers, and acting or assistant staff judge advocates and legal officers.
(6) The president, military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial.
(7) The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry.
(8) All officers designated to take a deposition.
(9) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation; and
(10) All other persons designated by state law or by regulations of the governor.
B. The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.

Legislative History

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.