District of Columbia Code Division II. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 16-5304. Validity of unsworn declaration.
Current as of January 01, 2020 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a law of the District of Columbia requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter shall have the same effect as a sworn declaration.
(b) This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) A deposition;
(2) An oath of office;
(3) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; or
(4) A declaration to be recorded with the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia.
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