Massachusetts § 24 Who may convene summary courts-martial

Massachusetts Statutes

§ 24 — Who may convene summary courts-martial

Massachusetts § 24

Part IADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title VMILITIA

Ch. 33AMASSACHUSETTS CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 33A, § 24 (2026).

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Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial.

(a)Summary courts-martial may be convened by:

(1)a 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.

(b)When only 1 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. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if

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Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial.(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by:(1) a 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.(b) When only 1 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. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by that authority.

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