N.Y. Navigation Law § 20: Verification of complaints

§ 20. Verification of complaints. Where a navigation summons has been

served by a peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, police

officer, or traveling navigation inspector, in cases of violations of

any provision of this chapter or of any ordinance, rule or regulation

enacted pursuant thereto or pursuant to any other law relating to

navigation, any chief, deputy-chief, captain, lieutenant or acting

lieutenant, sergeant or acting sergeant of a police department, or any

sheriff, undersheriff, chief deputy, deputy sergeant or deputy in charge

of navigation maintained by any sheriff in any county to whom the

service of the navigation summons is reported, is hereby authorized to

administer to such officer or traveling navigation inspector, all

necessary oaths in connection with the execution of the complaint to be

presented in court by such officer or traveling navigation inspector, in

the prosecution of such offense but a complaint need not be verified

provided it shall be affirmed under penalty of perjury.