Section 40.425 - Oaths, persons having authority to administer1. The following members of the state military forces may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice: (1) The state judge advocate and all assistant state judge advocates;(2) All summary courts-martial;(3) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants;(4) All staff judge advocates and legal officers;(5) All other persons designated by law or regulation.2. The following persons in the state military forces shall have authority to administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:(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;(5) All other persons designated by law or regulation.3. The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his office, is prima facie evidence of his authority.