§121-24 Oaths and affirmations; false swearing; perjury. (a) All commissioned officers of the army or air national guard shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters pertaining to or concerning military service or property, but in no case shall they charge any fee therefor. Any person who falsely swears or affirms to any oath or affirmation so administered may be tried before any circuit court, and, upon conviction, shall be deemed guilty of perjury and sentenced for such offense as prescribed by law.
(b) For purposes of initial entry into the Hawaii national guard, any commissioned officer of the active or reserve components of any of the armed forces of the United States shall have the power to administer appropriate oaths and affirmations. [L 1967, c 196, pt of §1; HRS §121-24; am L 1988, c 52, §1]
Cross References
Perjury, see § §710-1060 to 710-1069.5.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 10. Public Safety and Internal Security
121-6 Organization and reorganization of units.
121-7 Adjutant general; appointment.
121-8 Adjutant general; rank, salary.
121-9 Adjutant general; duties.
121-10.5 Prisoner of war and missing in action designations.
121-11 Deputy adjutant general.
121-12 Staff for military components, organization.
121-13 Commissioned by commander in chief.
121-14 Officers and warrant officers; qualifications, appointment, tenure.
121-15 Commissioned and warrant officers; transfer to inactive list, retirement, separation.
121-16 Examination of officers and warrant officers.
121-19 Regulations governing armories, etc.
121-22 Warrants of noncommissioned officers.
121-24 Oaths and affirmations; false swearing; perjury.
121-25 Exemption from arrest and service.
121-26 Relief from civil or criminal liability.
121-27 Dishonorable discharge, effect.
121-28 Report for service, drills, and exercises.
121-30 Order to active service.
121-31 Hawaii Code of Military Justice to apply.
121-33 Interference by civilian, penalty.
121-34 Right-of-way on street, violation, and penalty.
121-34.5 Use of electric guns.
121-36 Responsibility for property.
121-37 Failure to return arms, etc.
121-38 Wearing of uniform for private purposes.
121-39 Pay of officers and warrant officers while on active duty.
121-40 Pay of enlisted personnel while on active duty.
121-43 Nonforfeiture for absence.
121-44 Youth challenge program.
121-45 Tuition assistance for Hawaii national guard personnel to attend the University of Hawaii.