2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part IV - General Administration
Chapter 643 - Civilian Employees
Sec. 7476 - Administration of oaths by clerks and employees

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 7476 (2017)
Section Name §7476. Administration of oaths by clerks and employees
Section Text

(a) Chief clerks and inspectors attached to any office of inspector of naval material, chief clerks attached to the field service of the Department of the Navy, to naval shipyards and stations, and to Marine Corps posts and stations, and such other clerks and employees attached to those activities as the Secretary of the Navy designates, may administer—

(1) oaths required by law or regulation relating to claims against, or applications to, the United States of officers and of employees of the Department; and

(2) oaths of office to officers and employees of the Department.


(b) There may be no compensation for the administration of oaths under this section.

Source Credit

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 463.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
7476 34 U.S.C. 217b. Apr. 25, 1935, ch. 83, 49 Stat. 162.
Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 643 - CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Sec. 7476 - Administration of oaths by clerks and employees
Contains section 7476
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 49 Stat. 162
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