Iowa Code § 29B.60
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Execution of sentence — suspension of sentence.
Official statutory text
Except as provided in sections 29B.20 and 29B.65, a court-martial sentence, unless suspended or deferred, may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved by the convening authority. The convening authority shall approve the sentence or the part, amount, or commuted form of the sentence as the convening authority sees fit, and may suspend or defer the execution of the sentence.
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.60; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §36]
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.60; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §36]
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