California · Military and Veterans Code - MVC

MVC §452: General courts-martial may be convened by the President of the United States or the Governor or the Adjutant General.

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This statute establishes who has authority to convene general courts-martial: the President, a Governor, or an Adjutant General.

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General courts-martial may be convened by the President of the United States or the Governor or the Adjutant General. The convening authority shall be the approving, reviewing and confirming authority. After authentication the record will be sent by the trial counsel to the reviewing authority for proper action and will thereafter be filed in the Office of the Adjutant General.

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