§ 248. Oaths. 1. Any officer of any force of the organized militia
and any officer in the active military service of the United States is
hereby authorized to administer the oath required for the enlistment of
any person, the oath required for the appointment of any person to
commissioned or warrant officer grade and any other oath required by the
laws of the United States and by this chapter and by the regulations
issued thereunder in connection with the enlistment or appointment of
any person in any of such forces.

2. As used in this section the term "officer" shall mean a
commissioned officer, commissioned warrant officer or warrant officer.