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§124.  Article 24.  Who may convene summary courts-martial

A.  Summary courts-martial may be convened by any person who may convene a general or special court-martial, and the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment.  

B.  When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary courts-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.  

C.  The governor may by regulations restrict the authority to convene summary courts-martial to designated commands and attach units thereto for the administration of military justice.  

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.