2015 New York Laws
MIL - Military
Article 7 - CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
Part 11 - (131.1 - 131.12) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
131.2 - Authority to administer oaths.

 131.2. Authority  to administer oaths. (a) The following officers of
  the organized militia shall have  power  to  administer  oaths  for  the
  purposes  of  military  administration,  including military justice, and
  affidavits may be taken for such purposes before such officers:
(1) All judge advocates of the organized militia;
(2) All directors,  deputy  directors  and  chiefs  of  administrative
  services and administrative officers;
(3) All summary courts-martial;
(4)   All   adjutants,  assistant  adjutants,  acting  adjutants,  and
  personnel adjutants;
(5) All commanding officers of the New York naval militia;
(6) All staff  judge  advocates  and  legal  officers  and  acting  or
  assistant staff judge advocates and legal officers; and
(7)  All  other  persons  designated by regulations issued pursuant to
  this chapter.
(b) The following officers of the organized militia shall  have  power
  to  administer  oaths  necessary in the performance of their duties, and
  affidavits may be taken for such purposes before such officers:
(1) The president, military judge, trial counsel, and assistant  trial
  counsel for all general and special courts-martial;
(2)  The  president  and  the  counsel  for  the court of any court of
  inquiry;
(3) All officers designated to take a deposition;
(4) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation; and
(5) All other persons designated by  regulations  issued  pursuant  to
  this chapter.
(c)  Officers  on  the state reserve list and state retired list shall
  not be authorized to administer oaths as provided in this section unless
  they are on active duty in or with the organized militia under orders of
  the governor as prescribed in this chapter.
(d)  As  used  in  this  section  the  term  "officer"  shall  mean  a
  commissioned officer, commissioned warrant officer or warrant officer.
(e)  The  signature without seal of any such person, together with the
  title of his office, shall be prima facie evidence of his authority.