The following officers of the national guard 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 company, battery, squadron and similar unit commanders;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 58-1-234

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • National guard: means the army national guard and the air national guard. See Tennessee Code 58-1-102
(2) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, and personnel officers;
(3) All staff judge advocates and legal officers and acting or assisting staff judge advocates and legal officers;
(4) All officers detailed to conduct an investigation, or to take a statement or deposition; and
(5) All commissioned officers are authorized to administer oaths for enlistment and appointment.