Vermont § 963 - Nonjudicial discipline panels
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 963 — Nonjudicial discipline panels, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 963. Nonjudicial discipline panels
- (a) When a service member elects to have his or her case heard before a nonjudicial discipline
panel as provided in section 962 of this subchapter, the panel shall be formed as
follows: (1) The panel shall consist of three members, appointed by the next higher authority of
the commanding officer who seeks to impose the nonjudicial discipline. (2) The members of the panel shall be officers who are senior to the service member requesting
the panel. If it is an enlisted service member requesting the panel, there shall be
at least one enlisted service member on the panel, but that enlisted service member
must be senior to the enlisted service member requesting the panel. (3) The senior member of the panel shall be the chair. The most junior member shall be
the recorder and shall record summaries of the proceedings. (4) If the nonjudicial discipline is being offered by a general officer, the panel shall
consist of three members appointed by the Adjutant and Inspector General with the
most senior member being the chair and the most junior member being the recorder,
who shall record the summaries of the proceedings. (b) The panel decision shall be by majority vote. The panel shall have the same authority
and responsibility in conducting the proceeding and disposing of the matter, including
imposing nonjudicial discipline, as has a commanding officer of the grade of major
or above pursuant to this subchapter. (c)(1) The panel shall forward its recommendation for disposition and imposition of discipline,
if any, to the authority who appointed the panel under subsection (a) of this section. (2)(A) The appointing authority may approve the recommended discipline or any part or amount
as the appointing authority sees fit and may suspend, mitigate, or remit the recommended
discipline as he or she deems appropriate. (B) The appointing authority shall not approve any discipline in excess of that recommended
by the panel. (Added 2013, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 963
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 963 cover?
Section 963 ("Nonjudicial discipline panels") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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