§ 127A-49. Special courts-martial; appointments, power and authority. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 127A‑49.  Specialcourts‑martial; appointments, power and authority.

In the National Guard, not inthe service of the United States, special courts‑martial may be appointedby:

(1)        The commander of abrigade, regiment, comparable or higher command of the North Carolina ArmyNational Guard;

(2)        The commander of awing, group, separate squadron, comparable or higher command of the NorthCarolina Air National Guard;

(3)        The commander orofficer in charge of any North Carolina National Guard command when empoweredby the Governor or the Adjutant General of North Carolina.

Except as to commissionedofficers, such courts‑martial shall have the power and authority to tryany person subject to military law for any crimes or offenses within thejurisdiction of a general military court. Such courts‑martial shall havethe same powers of punishment as general courts‑martial except that finesimposed by such courts‑martial shall not exceed one hundred dollars($100.00), and such courts‑martial shall not have the power of dismissalfrom the National Guard.  (1917, c. 200, s. 57; C.S., s. 6827; 1957, c. 136, s.8; 1963, c. 1018, s. 3; 1973, c. 1123; 1975, c. 604, s. 2; 2009‑281, s.1.)