Tex.
Gov't Code Section 432.182
Authority to Administer Oaths
(a)
The following persons may administer oaths for the purpose of 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, wherever they may be:(1)
the state judge advocate general and all judge advocates;(2)
law specialists and military judges;(3)
a summary courts-martial officer;(4)
adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants;(5)
administrative officers, assistant administrative officers, and acting administrative officers;(6)
staff judge advocates and legal officers, and acting or assistant staff judge advocates and legal officers; and(7)
all other persons designated by regulations of the state military forces or by statute.(b)
The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:(1)
the president, military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;(2)
the president, counsel for the court, and recorder of any court of inquiry;(3)
officers designated to take a deposition;(4)
persons detailed to conduct an investigation;(5)
recruiting officers; and(6)
all other persons designated by regulations of the state military forces or by statute.(c)
A fee may not be paid to or received by any person for the performance of a notarial act authorized by this section.(d)
The signature without seal of such a person acting as notary, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.
Source:
Section 432.182 — Authority to Administer Oaths, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.432.htm#432.182 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
