Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 10 : Section 936


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 936. Art. 136. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary

      (a) The following persons on active duty or performing
    inactive-duty training 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 Navy, Marine Corps, and
      Coast Guard.
        (5) All staff judge advocates and legal officers, and acting or
      assistant staff judge advocates and legal officers.
        (6) All other persons designated by regulations of the armed
      forces 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 president, 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 or by statute.



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