§44-936. Authority to administer oaths.

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ARTICLE 136. Authority to administer oaths.

A. The following persons 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 commanding officers of the state military forces;

5. All staff judge advocates, and acting or assistant staff judge advocates; or

6. All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.

B. The following persons on active duty or performing inactive- duty training may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

1. The military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel 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 persons detailed to conduct an investigation;

5. All recruiting officers;

6. All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.

C. Each judge and the senior judge of the Military Court of Appeals shall have the powers relating to oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments provided to justices and judges of the State of Oklahoma.

D. The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his or her office, is prima facie evidence of the authority of that person. Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 192, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.