Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 396 § 396.120 — Authority to administer oaths
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 396 ·
Oregon Code § 396.120·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Authority to administer oaths.
(1) The following persons of the organized militia may administer oaths for the
purposes of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits
may be taken for those purposes before those persons who shall have the general
powers of a notary public:
(a) The State
Judge Advocate and all Assistant State Judge Advocates.
(b) All law
specialists.
(c) All summary
courts-martial.
(d) All
adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, personnel adjutants and other
persons of equivalent responsibility who may be assigned a different position
title by their respective force.
(e) All legal
officers.
(f) The
president, law officer, trial counsel and assistant trial counsel for all
general and special courts-martial.
(g) The president
and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry.
(h) All officers
designated to take a deposition.
(i) All persons
detailed to conduct an investigation.
(j) All other
persons designated by military department regulations issued by the Governor.
(2) The signature
without seal of any such person, together with the title of office, is prima
facie evidence of authority. [1961 c.454 §198]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 396.120
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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