1. (a) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:

   1. (1) a judge advocate;
   2. (2) a summary court-martial;
   3. (3) an adjutant, assistant adjutant, acting adjutant, and personnel adjutant; and
   4. (4) all other persons designated by regulations for the Maryland Military Department.

2. (b) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:

   1. (1) the president, military judge, and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;
   2. (2) the president and the counsel for the government of any court of inquiry;
   3. (3) an officer designated to take a deposition;
   4. (4) a person detailed to conduct an investigation;
   5. (5) a recruiting officer; and
   6. (6) all other persons designated by regulations of the armed forces or by statute.
3. (c) The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of the person's office, is prima facie evidence of the person's authority.

Added by Acts 2020, c. 592, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 261, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 262, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.