Pennsylvania § 5501 Who may convene general courts-martial

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5501 — Who may convene general courts-martial

Pennsylvania § 5501

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51 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5501 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:

(1)The Governor.

(2)The Adjutant General.

(3)A deputy adjutant general authorized by a regulation of the Governor.

(4)The commanding general of a division.

(5)The general officer in command of a wing.

(b)Commanding officer as accuser.--When a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by such authority.

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(a) General rule.--General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:

(1) The Governor.

(2) The Adjutant General.

(3) A deputy adjutant general authorized by a regulation of the Governor.

(4) The commanding general of a division.

(5) The general officer in command of a wing.

(b) Commanding officer as accuser.--When a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by such authority.