LegalFix

§ 33-13-603. Authority to administer oaths

MS Code § 33-13-603 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(1) The following members of the state military forces may administer oaths for the purpose of legal assistance and military administration, including military justice, and they have the general powers of a notary public in the performance of all notarial acts to be executed by members of the state military forces, their spouses and dependents wherever they may be:

(a) The State Judge Advocate and all judge advocates;

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

(c) All military judges;

(d) All summary courts-martial;

(e) All administrative officers, assistant administrative officers and acting administrative officers;

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

(g) All other persons designated by regulations of the state military forces or by statute.

(2) The following persons on state active duty may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

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

(b) The president, counsel for the court and recorder of any court of inquiry;

(c) All officers designated to take a deposition;

(d) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation;

(e) All recruiting officers; and

(f) All other persons designated by regulations of the state military forces or by statute.

(3) No fee may be paid to or received by any person for the performance of any notarial act herein authorized.

(4) The signature without seal of any such person acting as notary, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.