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Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-503

  • Commanding officer: includes :

    (1) commissioned officers of the state military forces; and

    (2) officers in charge only when administering non-judicial punishment under § 13A-301 of this code. See
  • Military judge: means an official of a general or special court-martial detailed in accordance with § 13A-505 of this title. See
  • Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) A summary court-martial may be convened by:

(1) a person who may convene a general or special court-martial;

(2) the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Army;

(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or

(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.

(b) (1) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment, that officer shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases, or a military judge may act as summary court-martial.

(2) A summary court-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.