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N.D. Sup. Ct. Admin. R. 25
Authorizations to Administer Oaths
(a) Under N.D. Const. art. VI, § 3 and N.D.C.C. § 44-05-01(7), the North Dakota supreme court promulgates this rule relating to officers authorized to administer oaths:
(b) The following officers are authorized to administer oral oaths in recorded court proceedings:
(1) Court Reporters;
(2) Employees of the district court as designated by the district judge presiding at the proceeding;
(3) Judicial Referees;
(4) Magistrates; and
(5) Employees of the clerk of district court.
(6) Municipal Judges; and
(7) Court personnel as designated by the municipal judge.
History
Rule 25 was adopted September 1, 1987; amended effective January 1, 1995; March 1, 1995; August 11, 2021; July 1, 2026. Rule 25 was amended, effective, July 1, 2026, to authorize municipal judges and municipal court employees to administer oaths. SOURCES: Municipal Courts Task Force minutes of 20 December 19, 2025; November 21, 2025; October 10, 2025.
Provenance
- Source
- www.ndcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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