Alaska § 26.05.450 - Who may convene a general court-martial.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 26.05.450 — Who may convene a general court-martial., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26.05.450. Who may convene a general court-martial.
(a) A general court-martial may be convened by (1) the governor;
(2) the adjutant general;
(3) the commanding officer of a force of the militia of the state;
(4) the commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade;
(5) the commanding officer of a separate wing.
(b) If a commanding officer who is authorized to convene a general court-martial is the accuser in a matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by superior competent authority.
(c) A superior authority may convene a case if the superior authority considers it desirable.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26.05.450 ("Who may convene a general court-martial.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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