Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Safety § 13A-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Safety — governs police, fire, and emergency services.
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§13A–502.
Official statutory text
(a) A special court–martial may be convened by:
(1) a person who may convene a general court–martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, or Air National Guard base;
(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army;
(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or
(5) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.
(b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by such authority.
(1) a person who may convene a general court–martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, or Air National Guard base;
(3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the Army;
(4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or
(5) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.
(b) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by such superior authority if considered desirable by such authority.
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