Article 23 — Who may convene special courts-martial.

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322.023 Article 23 — Who may convene special courts-martial.

(1) Special courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:

(a) Any person who may convene a general court-martial.

(b) The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, air national guard base, or naval base or station.

(c) The commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the army national guard.

(d) The commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the air national guard.

(e) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the adjutant general.

(2) If the officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by a superior authority if considered desirable by the superior competent authority.

History: 2007 a. 200.


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