Legal Assistance Items, October 1981

Date

1981-10

Authors

Alvarey, Joel R.
Huffman, Walter B.
Joyce, John F.
Grendell, Timothy J.
Heffelfinger, Harlan M.

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Abstract

Legislation was submitted to authorize and statutorily recognize military legal assistance programs. A Notary Public’s duties include attesting to the fact that an oath was administered, but they do not include authenticating a document. States have their own regulations regarding when and whether an Armed Forces officer is allowed to administer certain Notary Public acts. The nature of the notarial act may be crucial in determining whether an Armed Forces officer has the authority to make a certain notarial act effective within a state.

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legal assistance, military members, notary public, sworn instruments, armed forces officer

Citation

Major Joel R. Alvarey, Major Walter B. Huffman, Major John F. Joyce, Captain Timothy J. Grendell, and Major Harlan M. Heffelfinger, Legal Assistance Items, 1981 Army Law. 18 (Oct. 1981).