Section 73. Power to administer oaths and take acknowledgments

The
  attorney-general  of  the  state  of  New  York  and  all  deputies  and
  assistants  appointed  by  him  pursuant  to  section  sixty-two  of the
  executive law, who have duly qualified,  shall  have  the  power,  while
  acting   as   such,   to   administer  oaths  and  take  affidavits  and
  acknowledgments  and  proofs  of  written  instruments  to  be  read  in
  evidence, anywhere within the state of New York, except such instruments
  as  now are required by law to be recorded to create constructive notice
  thereof.