[§124B-232]  Authority to administer oaths or affirmations.  (a)  The following members of the state military forces may administer oaths or affirmations for the purposes of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for those purposes before persons having the general powers of a notary public:

     (1)  All judge advocates;

     (2)  All summary courts-martial;

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

     (4)  All commanding officers;

     (5)  All staff judge advocates and legal officers, and acting or assistant staff judge advocates and legal officers;

     (6)  The president, military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;

     (7)  The president and counsel for the court of any court of inquiry;

     (8)  All officers designated to take a deposition;

     (9)  All persons detailed to conduct an investigation; and

    (10)  All other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces, rules adopted by the governor or adjutant general, or by law.

     (b)  Officers of the state military forces shall not be authorized to administer oaths or affirmations as provided in this section unless they are on active duty in or with those forces under orders of the governor as prescribed in this chapter.

     (c)  The signature without seal of any person, together with the title of the person's office, is prima facie evidence of the person's authority. [L 2022, c 286, pt of §2]