Kentucky Statutes 35.105 – Who may convene general courts-martial
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(1) General courts-martial may be convened by: (a) The Governor;
(b) The adjutant general; or
(c) A general officer who is designated as a commander.
(2) If any such commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior competent authority if considered desirable by that authority.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 24, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 20, effective July 1, 1954.
(b) The adjutant general; or
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 35.105
- Accuser: means a person who signs and swears to charges, any person who directs that charges nominally be signed and sworn to by another, and any other person who has an interest other than an official interest in the prosecution of the accused. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
- Commanding officer: includes only commissioned officers of the state military forces and shall include officers in charge only when administering nonjudicial punishment under KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
- Officer: means a commissioned or warrant officer. See Kentucky Statutes 35.010
(c) A general officer who is designated as a commander.
(2) If any such commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior competent authority if considered desirable by that authority.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 24, effective June 25, 2013. — Created
1954 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 20, effective July 1, 1954.