Arizona Laws 26-1024. Convening of summary courts-martial
A. Summary courts-martial may be convened by any person who may convene a general or special court-martial, the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion or corresponding unit of the army national guard, the commanding officer of a wing, group or separate squadron of the air national guard or the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command if empowered by the adjutant general.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 26-1024
- Commanding officer: means only commissioned officers. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
- National guard: means the national guard of Arizona and the state guard when organized. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
- Officer in charge: means a member of the National guard designated as the officer in charge by an appropriate authority. See Arizona Laws 26-1001
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. If 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 be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by him.