Oklahoma § 44-824 - Who may convene summary courts-martial

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§ 44-824. Who may convene summary courts-martial

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 courtmartial;

2. The commanding officer of a battalion in the army component

of state military forces;

3. The commanding officer of a group in the air component of

state military forces; or

4. Any other commanding officer designated by the Adjutant

General.

B. If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be

convened by superior competent authority, and may in any case be

convened by such authority if considered desirable by that superior

authority.

Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 30, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 44-824 ("Who may convene summary courts-martial") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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