Section 23: Who may convene special courts-martial
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Article 23. Who may convene special courts-martial.
(a)Special courts-martial may be convened by:
(1)any person who may convene a general court-martial;
(2)the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, air national guard base or naval base or station;
(3)the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion or corresponding unit of the army;
(4)the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron or corresponding unit of the air force; or
(5)the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the adjutant general.
(b)If an officer authorized under subsection
(a)to convene special courts-martial is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by that authority.