South Dakota § 33-10-69 Who may convene summary courts-martial.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 33-10-69 — Who may convene summary courts-martial.

South Dakota § 33-10-69

Title 33MILITARY AFFAIRS

Ch. 33-7UNIFORM STATE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-69 (2026).

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A summary court-martial may be convened by:

(1)Any 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. If only one 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. A summary court-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.

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A summary court-martial may be convened by: (1) Any 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. If only one 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. A summary court-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.