Section 110-B:64 - Administration of Oaths and Notarial ActsI. All commissioned and warrant officers of the New Hampshire national guard and state guard as well as other personnel authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state shall have the power to administer oaths for the purpose of the administration of military justice and for other purposes of military administration. All commissioned and warrant officers of the armed forces of the United States, in addition to those named above may administer enlistment oaths to those enlisting or re-enlisting in the New Hampshire national guard.II. All judge advocates and paralegals serving in the militia shall, by virtue of their office and service, have the general powers of a notary public as described in RSA 455 in the performance of all notarial acts to be executed by any member of the militia or United States armed forces and other persons eligible for legal assistance services by law or regulation. No fee may be paid to or received by any person for the performance of a notarial act authorized in this section. The signature of any such person acting as a notary, together with the title of that person's office, is prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine, that the person holds the designated title, and that the person is authorized to perform a notarial act. Any notarizations or acknowledgments accomplished under the authority of this chapter shall generally follow the form below but are not required to be under official seal: I, (name of notary public), certify that the foregoing instrument was subscribed and (sworn)(affirmed) before me this (day of the month) day of (month), (year) by (name of person making statement), (Armed Forces service number/SSN), and who is known to me to be (a member of the New Hampshire national guard) (the spouse of a national guard member).
1981, 434:1. 1986, 87:4. 2002, 248:10, eff. May 17, 2002.