Maryland Code, PUBLIC SAFETY 13A-503
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
(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.