Louisiana § RS 29:124 - Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
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§ RS 29:124. Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
A. Summary courts-martial may be convened by any person who may convene a general or special court-martial, and the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment.
B. When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary courts-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
C. The governor may by regulations restrict the authority to convene summary courts-martial to designated commands and attach units thereto for the administration of military justice.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 29:124 ("Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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