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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  1. General Laws
  2. Part I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
  3. Title V MILITIA
  4. Chapter 33A MASSACHUSETTS CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
  5. Section 24 Who may convene summary courts-martial

Section 24

Section 24: Who may convene summary courts-martial

Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial.

(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by:

(1) a person who may convene a general or special court-martial;

(2) the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the army;

(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the air force; or

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

(b) When only 1 commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment, that officer shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by that authority.