Any commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the United States, while on active duty, who is authorized to administer oaths by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, affidavits and acknowledgements of deeds, grants, transfers and other instruments of writing, and powers of attorney, of any person who for the time being is on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, in the same manner as a Notary Public.

Any oath or affirmation administered, or deposition or affidavit taken, or acknowledgment certified by such officer hereunder, if otherwise in accordance with law, shall be effectual for all purposes as if administered, taken or certified by a Notary Public appointed and commissioned under this Chapter.

NOTE: Section 2 of P.L. 21-106 (May 20, 1992) stated:

Effective date. This Act shall go into effect ninety (90) days after its approval, except that the Attorney General shall forthwith prepare the necessary examinations and cause to be promulgated the necessary rules and regulations governing the procedures set out in this Act.

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ARTICLE 10
REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION

SOURCE: Entire Article added by P.L. 35-100:1 (Oct. 29, 2020).

2020 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 35-0100:5 (Oct. 29, 2020), effective upon enactment, the Office of the Attorney General has 45 days from enactment to implement administrative requirements.