Oklahoma § 44-936 - Authority to administer oaths

§ 44-936. Authority to administer oaths

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 inactiveduty 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.