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SECTION 71-0205
Verification or affirmation of accusatory instruments
Environmental Conservation (ENV) CHAPTER 43-B, ARTICLE 71, TITLE 2
§ 71-0205. Verification or affirmation of accusatory instruments.

1. When an appearance ticket as authorized under section 71-0203 has
been served by an officer described in section 71-0201, any supervisor
of such enforcement officer to whom the service of the appearance ticket
is reported is hereby authorized to administer to such enforcement
officer all necessary oaths in connection with the execution of the
accusatory instrument to be presented in court by such enforcement
officer in the prosecution of the offense involved.

2. A simplified information need not be verified if it is affirmed by
the issuing officer, under penalty of perjury.