5501 - Who may convene general courts-martial. - Pennsylvania Statutes

CHAPTER 55 APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL Sec. 5501. Who may convene general courts-martial. 5502. Who may convene special courts-martial. 5503. Who may convene summary courts-martial. 5504. Who may serve on courts-martial. 5505. Military judge of a general or special court-martial. 5506. Appointment of trial counsel and defense counsel. 5507. Appointment or employment of reporters and interpreters. 5508. Absent and additional members. Enactment. Chapter 55 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, effective January 1, 1976. § 5501. Who may convene general courts-martial. (a) General rule.--General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following: (1) The Governor. (2) The Adjutant General. (3) The commanding officer of a division, a separate brigade, or a separate wing. (4) Any other commanding officer in any of the State military forces when empowered by the Governor. (b) Commanding officer as accuser.--When any such commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority, and may in any case be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by such authority. Cross References. Section 5501 is referred to in section 6111 of this title.