Code · Illinois · Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH · Act 1807

Sec. 24. Article 24.

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Sec. 24. Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial.

(a)Summary courts-martial may be convened by:

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

(2)the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by

the Adjutant General.

(b)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. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.