§ 97-a. Affirmation in lieu of oath. Any application for a license or registration required by law to be filed with the department of state may, in lieu of being acknowledged or sworn under oath, be subscribed by the applicant and affirmed by him or her as true under penalties of perjury.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Executive Law 97-A

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.