(a) General, special, and summary courts-martial may be convened by the Governor or the commanding general of the organized militia.
(b) Special courts-martial may be convened by the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command.
(c)
(1) Summary courts-martial consisting of one (1) commissioned officer may be convened by the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where the troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, squadron, company, or other detachment.
(2) The proceedings shall be informal.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
§ 12-64-401. Classifications of courts-martial
§ 12-64-402. Jurisdiction generally
§ 12-64-403. General courts-martial punishments
§ 12-64-404. Special courts-martial punishments
§ 12-64-405. Summary courts-martial punishments
§ 12-64-406. Convening courts-martial
§ 12-64-407. Service on courts-martial
§ 12-64-410. Trial and defense counsel
§ 12-64-411. Court reporters — Interpreters