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§ 13A-1102. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 13a. Maryland Code of Military Justice (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13A-1102
§ 13A-1102. Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary
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Authority to administer oaths for military administration, including military justice
(a) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:
(1) a judge advocate;
(2) a summary court-martial;
(3) an adjutant, assistant adjutant, acting adjutant, and personnel adjutant; and
(4) all other persons designated by regulations for the Maryland Military Department.
Authority to administer oaths in performance of their duties
(b) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:
(1) the president, military judge, and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;
(2) the president and the counsel for the government of any court of inquiry;
(3) an officer designated to take a deposition;
(4) a person detailed to conduct an investigation;
(5) a recruiting officer; and
(6) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces of the United States or by statute.
Signature and title of person’s office are evidence of person’s authority
(c) The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of the person's office, is prima facie evidence of the person's authority.

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Added by Acts 2020, c. 592, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 13A-1102, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 13A-1102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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