(1) Charges and specifications shall be signed by an accuser subject to this code, under oath, before a commissioned officer of the state military force authorized to administer oaths and shall state:
That the signer has personal knowledge of, or has investigated, the matters set forththerein; and
That they are true in fact to the best of his or her knowledge and belief.
(2) Upon the preferring of charges, the proper authority shall take immediate steps to determine what disposition should be made thereof in the interest of justice and discipline, and the accused shall be informed of the charges against him or her as soon as practicable.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1172, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 608, § 74, effective May 24.