§ 44-05-01 — Officers authorized to administer oaths

The following officers are authorized to administer oaths:
1. Each justice of the supreme court, each judge of the district court, the clerk of the
supreme court, and the clerk's deputy.
2. The clerk of the district court, county auditor, recorder, and the deputy of each such
officer within that officer's county.
3. Each county commissioner and public administrator within that officer's county.
4. Notary public anywhere in the state.
5. Each city auditor, municipal judge, and township clerk, within that officer's own city or
township.
6. Each sheriff and the deputy sheriff within the sheriff's county in the cases prescribed
by law.
7. Other officers in the cases prescribed by law or by rule of the supreme court.