Rhode Island § 36-2-1 - Power of Officers to Administer Oaths
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§ 36-2-1. Power of Officers to Administer Oaths
R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-2-1
§ 36-2-1. Officers with statewide power.
The following persons may administer oaths anywhere within the state: the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, assistant attorneys general, general treasurer, active magistrates and active and retired justices of the supreme, superior, family, district, and workers’ compensation courts, each member of the general assembly after the member has filed their signature with the secretary of state, commissioners appointed by other states to take acknowledgments of deeds and depositions within this state, and notaries public.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 25, § 9; C.P.A. 1905, § 1218; G.L. 1909, ch. 31, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch.
31, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 491, § 1; P.L. 1945, ch. 1591, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 36-2-1; P.L.
1969, ch. 239, § 40; P.L. 1979, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 218, § 1, effective June
21, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 219, § 1, effective June 21, 2023.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 36-2-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 36-2-1 cover?
Section 36-2-1 ("Power of Officers to Administer Oaths") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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