The following officers and persons are empowered to administer oaths and to take affirmations in any matter pertaining to the business of their respective office, position, or appointment:
 1. Governor, secretary of state, secretary of agriculture, auditor of state, treasurer of state, and attorney general.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 63A.2

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Members of all boards, commissions, or bodies created by law.
 3. All county officers other than those named in section 63A.1.
 4. Mayors and clerks of cities, precinct election officials, township clerks, assessors, and surveyors.
 5. All duly appointed referees or appraisers.
 6. All investigators for supplementary assistance as provided for under chapter 249.
 7. The director and employees of the department of revenue, as authorized by the director, and as set forth in chapters 421 and 422.