N.Y. County Law § 658: Verification of informations

§ 658. Verification of informations. Where a summons has been served

by a sheriff or one of his staff, in lieu of arrest, in cases of

violations of the vehicle and traffic law or of ordinances and orders

enacted pursuant to that law, any sheriff or undersheriff may administer

to any member of his staff any necessary oath in connection with the

laying of such information to be presented to the court by such member

of his staff in prosecution of the offense.