Alaska § 26.05.460 - Who may convene a summary court-martial.
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§ 26.05.460. Who may convene a summary court-martial.
(a) A summary court-martial may be convened by (1) a person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the United States Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the United States Air Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered to do so by the adjutant general.
(b) If 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. If the officer who is authorized to convene a summary court-martial is the accuser in the matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by a superior competent authority, if practicable.
(c) A superior authority may convene a summary court-martial if the superior authority considers it desirable.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26.05.460 ("Who may convene a summary 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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