§ 224. Verification of complaint. Where a summons has been served by a
member of the state police in lieu of arrest, in cases of violation of
the vehicle and traffic law or such ordinances, rules or regulations
enacted pursuant thereto or pursuant to any other law relating to
traffic, or in cases of violations of the navigation law or such
ordinances, rules or regulations enacted pursuant thereto or pursuant to
any other law relating to navigation, any major, any captain or any
lieutenant or sergeant of the state police assigned to the troop in
which the service of the summons is reported, is hereby authorized to
administer to such member all necessary oaths in connection with the
execution of the complaint to be presented in court by such member in
the prosecution of such offense.