Administration of oath of enlistment

48-247. Administration of oath of enlistment. Whenever an officer shall act as a recruiting officer under written authority of the commander in chief, in the organization of a new company of national guard, the officer shall have power to administer the oath of enlistment. The commissioned officer in command of a company, battery, corps, auxiliary squad, battalion, regiment or brigade shall have power to administer the oath of enlistment. To recruits for regimental bands, the oath of enlistment may be administered by the commanding officer of the nearest company or battery of the national guard or by a civil officer competent to administer oaths. History: L. 1901, ch. 255, § 48; May 1; R.S. 1923, 48-247. Cross References to Related Sections: Form of oath, see 48-212. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026