2015 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS
Chapter 55 - Appointment and Composition of Courts-martial
Section 5501 - Who may convene general courts-martial

51 PA Cons Stat § 5501 (2015) What's This?

§ 5501. Who may convene general courts-martial.

(a) General rule.--General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:

(1) The Governor.

(2) The Adjutant General.

(3) A deputy adjutant general authorized by a regulation of the Governor.

(4) The commanding general of a division.

(5) The general officer in command of a wing.

(b) Commanding officer as accuser.--When a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by such authority.

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