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§2.  Administration of oaths

A.  Employees of the office of family security of the Department of Social Services, and employees of the parish or district offices of the said department including the New Orleans Department of City Welfare, may administer oaths and pass authentic acts in connection with any documents relative to relief or assistance now or to be furnished by the state or any political subdivision under the provisions of this Title or the provisions of the Social Security Act, as either may be amended.  

B.  Employees of the office of human development of the Department of Social Services, and employees of the parish or district offices of the said department may administer oaths and pass authentic acts, except acts of voluntary surrender under R.S. 9:402, in connection with any documents relative to services now or to be furnished by the state or any political subdivision, either directly or through contractual agreement, under the provisions of this Title or the provisions of the Social Security Act.  

C.  No charge shall be made for any oath taken or act passed by authority of this Section.  

Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1980, No. 256, §1.