Sec. 26.05.655. Authority to administer oaths and act as notary public.

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(a)The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:

(1)a judge advocate;

(2)a summary court-martial;

(3)the adjutant general and assistant adjutant generals;

(4)a commanding officer of the militia;

(5)a person authorized by federal or state statute or regulation or by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or the state to administer oaths or act as a notary public.

(b)The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

(1)the president, military judge, and trial counsel for general and special courts-martial;

(2)an officer designated to take a deposition;

(3)a person detailed to conduct an investigation;

(4)a recruiting officer;

(5)a person authorized by federal or state statute or regulation or by regulations of the armed forces of the United States to administer oaths or act as a notary public.

(c)The person's signature without seal, together with the title of the person's office, is prima facie evidence of the person's authority to administer oaths and act as a notary public under this section.