Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces
10 U.S.C. § 824: Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial
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any person who may convene a general or special court-martial; the commanding officer of a detached company, or other detachment of the Army; the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment of the Air Force or a corresponding unit of the Space Force; or the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Secretary concerned. When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by him.
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