Section 13-808 - Summary court-martial. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-808. Summary court-martial.
 

(a)  In general.-  

(1) The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post or other place, regiment or corps, detached battalion, company, or other detachment may appoint for that command or place a summary court-martial. 

(2) A summary court-martial shall consist of one officer. 

(b)  Powers.- A summary court officer may: 

(1) try an enlisted individual of the summary court-martial's place or command for a breach of discipline or violation of law governing the place or command; and 

(2) administer an oath. 

(c)  Procedures.-  

(1) The proceedings of a summary court-martial shall be informal. 

(2) The minutes of a summary court-martial shall be the same as prescribed for the minutes for a summary court of the United States Army or Air Force. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 65, § 43; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.]