West Virginia § 15-1E-24 Who may convene summary courts-martial

West Virginia Statutes

§ 15-1E-24 — Who may convene summary courts-martial

West Virginia § 15-1E-24

Ch. 15PUBLIC SAFETY

Art. 1ECODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

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W. Va. Code § 15-1E-24 (2026).

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(a)Summary courts-martial may be convened:

(1)By 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.

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

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(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened:

(1) By 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.

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