Texas Government Code 602.005 – Oath Made by Member of Armed Forces or by Member’s Spouse
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(a) A commissioned officer of the United States armed forces or of a United States armed forces auxiliary may administer an oath made by a member of the armed forces, a member of an armed forces auxiliary, or a member’s spouse and may give a certificate of the fact.
(b) Unless there is pleading or evidence to the contrary, a certificate signed under this section that is offered in evidence establishes that:
(1) the commissioned officer who signed was a commissioned officer on the date the officer signed; and
(2) the person who made the oath or affidavit was a member of the armed forces or an armed forces auxiliary or was a member’s spouse when the oath was made.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 602.005
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) An oath is not invalid because the commissioned officer who certified the oath did not attach an official seal to the certificate.