25-4-203. Verification of pleadings. (1) In any case in which an affidavit of verification is required, except as otherwise specifically provided, such affidavit of verification must be to the effect that the pleading is true to the knowledge of the deponent, except as to the matters therein stated on information and belief, and that as to those he believes it to be true. Such verification must be made by the party or, if there are several parties united in interest or pleading, by one at least of such parties acquainted with the facts if such party is in the county and capable of making the affidavit. The verification may also be made by the agent or attorney of the party if the party is absent from the county where the attorney resides or is from any other cause unable to verify the pleading, and in such case the verification must state that the deponent is the agent or attorney of the party, the reason why such verification is made by such agent or attorney, and that the matters stated in the pleadings are true to the best knowledge, information, and belief of such agent or attorney.
     (2) When a corporation is a party, the verification may be made by any officer thereof and must state what officer he is and that the matters stated therein are true to the best knowledge, information, and belief of such officer. If there is no officer of the corporation within the county, the verification may be made by its attorney.

     History: En. Sec. 55, p. 144, L. 1867; amd. Sec. 9, p. 64, L. 1869; amd. Sec. 63, p. 39, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 94, p. 62, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 94, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 96, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 731, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6565, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9163, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 446; re-en. Sec. 9163, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 15, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 93-3702.