The Governor, the adjutant general, an officer exercising general court-martial convening authority, or an officer of a general or flag rank in command may impose:

(1) Upon officers of the officer’s command:

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-53

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Convening authority: includes , in addition to the person who convened the court, a commissioned officer commanding for the time being or a successor in command to the convening authority. See South Dakota Codified Laws 33-10-20

(a) Any punishment authorized in subdivisions 33-10-52(1), (2), (3), and (6); and

(b) Arrest in quarters for not more than thirty days which need not be consecutive; and

(2) Upon enlisted members of the officer’s command, any punishment authorized in § 33-10-52.

Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 34.