Oaths and Affidavits.
Milwaukee City Charter § 3-20
in effect3-20. Oaths and Affidavits.
The comptroller shall be authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in all matters arising under the laws and ordinances of the city; and he may require all parties having claims or accounts against the city to verify the same by affidavit. In all cases of doubt arising under any claim or contract against or with the city, he shall inquire into the same; and for this purpose he may examine parties and others under oath; and if any person shall swear or affirm falsely, touching the expenditure of any of the money of the city or in support of any claim against the said city, such person shall be subject to indictment or information, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished as for willful and corrupt perjury. (S. 15, Ch. Ord. 310, Apr. 6, 1965.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/CH3.pdf#page=6Fetched: 10/26/2026
