Maryland Public Safety Section 13-808

Article - Public Safety

§ 13-808.

      (a)      (1)      The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post or other place, regiment or corps, detached battalion, company, or other detachment may appoint for that command or place a summary court-martial.

            (2)      A summary court-martial shall consist of one officer.

      (b)      A summary court officer may:

            (1)      try an enlisted individual of the summary court-martial's place or command for a breach of discipline or violation of law governing the place or command; and

            (2)      administer an oath.

      (c)      (1)      The proceedings of a summary court-martial shall be informal.

            (2)      The minutes of a summary court-martial shall be the same as prescribed for the minutes for a summary court of the United States Army or Air Force.



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