[ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until notice to the revisor of statutes that the Space National Guard is created is received. See editor's note following this section. ] The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, or other place where members of the military forces are on duty or of a division, brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or any group of detached units placed under a command for this purpose may convene special courts-martial. In the Colorado Army National Guard, special courts-martial convening authorities include any officer with the grade of O-6 or rank of colonel serving as the commander of a major subordinate command. In the Colorado Air National Guard, special courts-martial convening authorities include group commanders. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority. When any such commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior authority.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 28 - Military and Veterans
Article 3.1 - Colorado Code of Military Justice
§ 28-3.1-201. Courts-Martial - Jurisdiction - Composition
§ 28-3.1-202. Complete Record of Proceedings and Testimony - When Required
§ 28-3.1-203. Jurisdiction of General Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-204. Jurisdiction of Special Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-205. Jurisdiction of Summary Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-206. Who May Convene General Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-207. Who May Convene Special Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-207. Who May Convene Special Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-208. Who May Convene Summary Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-209. Who May Serve on Courts-Martial
§ 28-3.1-210. Military Judge of a General or Special Court-Martial
§ 28-3.1-211. Detail of Trial and Defense Counsel
§ 28-3.1-212. Detail or Employment of Reporters and Interpreters
§ 28-3.1-213. Absent and Additional Members
§ 28-3.1-214. Charges and Specifications
§ 28-3.1-215. Compulsory Self-Incrimination Prohibited
§ 28-3.1-217. Forwarding of Charges
§ 28-3.1-218. Advice of State Judge Advocate and Reference for Trial