Any person subject to this code who:

(1)  violates or fails to obey any lawful general order or regulation;

(2)  having knowledge of any other lawful order issued by a member of the state military forces which it is his duty to obey, fails to obey the order; or

(3)  is derelict in the performance of his duties; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.  

Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.