Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
Summary courts-martial may be convened by—
any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army;
the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or
the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
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.
Source
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 45; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 924(b)(21)(C),Notes
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
824(a) 824(b) | 50:588(a). 50:588(b). | May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 24), 64 Stat. 116. |