South Carolina Statutes
§ 25-1-2540 — Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
South Carolina § 25-1-2540
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-2540 (2026).
Text
Each component of the military forces has court-martial jurisdiction over all persons subject to the Code of Military Justice. The exercise of jurisdiction by one component over personnel of another component of the military forces must be in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Governor or the adjutant general.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: Former SECTION 25-1-2540 [1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-165; 1962 Code SECTION 44-165; 1964 (53) 2241] recodified as SECTIONS 25-1-2910 and 25-1-2915 by 1984 Act No. 378; New SECTION 25-1-2540 [derived from former SECTION 25-1-2820 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTIONS 44-182, 44-195; 1962 Code SECTION 44-182; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 16.
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