South Dakota § 33-10-69 - Who may convene summary courts-martial.
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§ 33-10-69. Who may convene summary courts-martial.
A summary court-martial may be convened by:
(1) Any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) The commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Army;
(3) The commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or
(4) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the adjutant general.
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. A summary court-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 50.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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