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51 Pa.C.S. § 6102

Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary

Known as the Military and Veterans Code

The act spans §§ 51-101 to 51-9902 (452 sections).

(a) Military administration and justice.--The following members of the State military forces may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:

(1) All judge advocates, including the State Judge Advocate.

(2) All summary courts-martial.

(3) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants and personnel adjutants.

(4) All other persons designated by law or by regulations of the State military forces or the armed forces of the United States.

(b) Performance of particular duties.--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 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 law or by regulations of the State military forces or the armed forces of the United States.

(c) Evidence of authority.--The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of the person's authority.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.