10 USC 824 - Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial

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§ 824.

Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial

(a)

Summary courts-martial may be convened by—

(1)

any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;

(2)

the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;

(3)

the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or

(4)

the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.

(b)

When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 45;

cite as: 10 USC 824