Printable Format48-3102. (KCMJ Art. 136) Authority to administer oaths and act as notary. (a) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice, and have the general powers of a notary public in the performance of all notarial acts to be executed by members of the state military wherever they may be, by persons serving with, employed by or accompanying the state military forces outside the state and by other persons subject to this code outside of the state:
(1) All judge advocates;
(2) all adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants and personnel adjutants;
(3) all commanding officers; and
(4) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by statute.
(b) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:
(1) The president, legal advisor, recorder and assistant recorder for all administrative proceedings;
(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; and
(6) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by statute.
(c) No fee may be paid to or received by any person for the performance of any notarial act authorized in this section.
(d) The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of the person's office, is prima facie evidence of such person's authority.
History: L. 1972, ch. 203, § 48-3102; L. 1988, ch. 191, § 61; L. 2024, ch. 78, § 114; July 1.