40.083. Convening general courts-martial, persons authorized.
Convening general courts-martial, persons authorized.
40.083. 1. General courts-martial may be convened by any ofthe following:
(1) The governor;
(2) The adjutant general;
(3) The commanding officer of a division, a separatebrigade, or a separate wing;
(4) Any other commanding officer in any of the statemilitary forces when empowered by the governor.
2. When any such commanding officer is an accuser, the courtshall be convened by superior competent authority, and may in anycase be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by suchauthority.
(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 23)