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California Military And Veterans Code Section 16

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An oath authorized or required by Division 2 of this code or
the regulations issued thereunder or the statutes or regulations
governing the United States Army or United States Navy or United
States Air Force or the National Guard or the Air National Guard or
active militia may be taken before the following persons who are
authorized to administer the same within and without the State,
namely:  all officers and persons authorized to administer oaths by
the 136th Article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice adopted by
Section 102 as part of this code, the Adjutant General, the Assistant
Adjutant General, the administrative officer in the Office of the
Adjutant General, officers of the National Guard when such oath is
authorized or required in a matter pertaining to the National Guard,
and officers of the Naval Militia when such oath is authorized or
required in a matter pertaining to the Naval Militia, except officers
of both land and naval forces on the reserve and retired list while
unassigned to duty, or by any other officer authorized to administer
oaths under the laws of this State.  No charge shall be made for the
same.
   In other cases where an oath is required by this code, the same
may be administered by persons authorized to do so by law.

Last modified: January 12, 2009