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§ 5501. Who may convene general courts-martial

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military AffairsEffective: October 24, 2013

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs (Refs & Annos)
Part IV. Military Justice (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 55. Appointment and Composition of Courts-Martial (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 24, 2013
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501
§ 5501. Who may convene general courts-martial
Currentness
(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.

Credits

2012, Oct. 24, P.L. 1506, No. 192, § 2, effective in one year [Oct. 24, 2013].
51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501, PA ST 51 Pa.C.S.A. § 5501
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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