Iowa Code
Chapter 29B - MILITARY JUSTICE
Section 29B.24 - Who may convene special courts-martial.

29B.24 Who may convene special courts-martial.
In the state military forces, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where members of the state military forces are on duty, or of a division, brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. When any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority.
[C54, 58, 62, §29.72; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.24; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §11]

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title I - STATE SOVEREIGNTY AND MANAGEMENT

Chapter 29B - MILITARY JUSTICE

Section 29B.1 - Persons subject to code — definitions — short title.

Section 29B.2 - Jurisdiction to try personnel.

Section 29B.3 - Territorial applicability of code.

Section 29B.4 - Apprehension.

Section 29B.5 - Apprehension of deserters.

Section 29B.6 - Imposition of restraint.

Section 29B.7 - Probable cause.

Section 29B.8 - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.

Section 29B.9 - Posting of bond.

Section 29B.10 - Confinement in jails.

Section 29B.11 - Reports and receiving of prisoners.

Section 29B.12 - Punishment prohibited before trial.

Section 29B.13 - Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.

Section 29B.14 - Commanding officer’s nonjudicial punishment.

Section 29B.15 - Courts-martial classified.

Section 29B.16 - Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.

Section 29B.17 - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.

Section 29B.18 - Jurisdiction of special or summary courts-martial.

Section 29B.19 - Sentences of dismissal or dishonorable discharge to be approved by the governor.

Section 29B.20 - Complete record.

Section 29B.21 - Confinement instead of fine.

Section 29B.22 - Judge advocates and legal officers.

Section 29B.23 - Who may convene general courts-martial.

Section 29B.24 - Who may convene special courts-martial.

Section 29B.25 - Summary courts-martial — who may convene.

Section 29B.26 - Who may serve on courts-martial.

Section 29B.27 - Military judge of a general court-martial.

Section 29B.28 - Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.

Section 29B.29 - Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.

Section 29B.30 - Absent and additional members.

Section 29B.31 - Charges and specifications.

Section 29B.32 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.

Section 29B.33 - Investigation.

Section 29B.34 - Forwarding of charges.

Section 29B.35 - Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial.

Section 29B.36 - Service of charges.

Section 29B.37 - Adjutant general may prescribe rules.

Section 29B.38 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.

Section 29B.39 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.

Section 29B.40 - Sessions.

Section 29B.41 - Continuances.

Section 29B.42 - Challenges.

Section 29B.43 - Oaths.

Section 29B.44 - Statute of limitations.

Section 29B.45 - Former jeopardy.

Section 29B.46 - Pleas of the accused.

Section 29B.47 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.

Section 29B.48 - Refusal to appear or testify.

Section 29B.49 - Contempts.

Section 29B.50 - Depositions.

Section 29B.51 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.

Section 29B.52 - Voting and rulings.

Section 29B.53 - Number of votes required.

Section 29B.54 - Court to announce action.

Section 29B.55 - Record of trial.

Section 29B.56 - Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.

Section 29B.57 - Maximum fines.

Section 29B.58 - Effective date of sentences.

Section 29B.59 - Execution of confinement.

Section 29B.60 - Execution of sentence — suspension of sentence.

Section 29B.61 - Initial action of record.

Section 29B.62 - General court-martial records.

Section 29B.63 - Reconsideration and revision.

Section 29B.64 - Rehearings.

Section 29B.65 - Review of records — disposition.

Section 29B.66 - Error of law — lesser included offenses.

Section 29B.67 - Review counsel.

Section 29B.68 - Vacation of suspension.

Section 29B.69 - Petition for a new trial.

Section 29B.70 - Remission or suspension.

Section 29B.71 - Restoration.

Section 29B.72 - Finality of proceedings — findings and sentences.

Section 29B.73 - Persons to be tried or punished.

Section 29B.74 - Principals.

Section 29B.75 - Accessory after the fact.

Section 29B.76 - Conviction of lesser included offenses.

Section 29B.77 - Attempts.

Section 29B.78 - Conspiracy.

Section 29B.79 - Solicitation.

Section 29B.80 - Fraudulent enlistment — appointment or separation.

Section 29B.81 - Unlawful enlistment — appointment or separation.

Section 29B.82 - Desertion.

Section 29B.83 - Absence without leave.

Section 29B.84 - Missing movement.

Section 29B.85 - Contempt toward officials.

Section 29B.86 - Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.

Section 29B.87 - Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.

Section 29B.88 - Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer, or petty officer.

Section 29B.89 - Failure to obey order or regulation.

Section 29B.90 - Cruelty and maltreatment.

Section 29B.90A - Interference with report of a crime to civilian law enforcement.

Section 29B.91 - Mutiny or sedition.

Section 29B.92 - Resistance, breach of arrest and escape.

Section 29B.93 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority.

Section 29B.94 - Unlawful detention of another.

Section 29B.95 - Noncompliance with procedural rules.

Section 29B.96 - Misbehavior before the enemy.

Section 29B.97 - Subordinate compelling surrender.

Section 29B.98 - Improper use of countersign.

Section 29B.99 - Forcing a safeguard.

Section 29B.100 - Captured or abandoned property.

Section 29B.101 - Aiding the enemy.

Section 29B.102 - Misconduct of a prisoner.

Section 29B.103 - False official statements — forgery.

Section 29B.104 - Property crimes.

Section 29B.105 - Improper hazarding of vessel.

Section 29B.106 - Drunken or reckless driving.

Section 29B.107 - Drunk on duty — sleeping on post — leaving post before relief.

Section 29B.107A - Wrongful use or possession of controlled substances.

Section 29B.108 - Dueling.

Section 29B.109 - Malingering.

Section 29B.110 - Riot or breach of peace.

Section 29B.111 - Provoking speeches or gestures.

Section 29B.112 - Perjury.

Section 29B.113 - Frauds against the government.

Section 29B.114 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation.

Section 29B.115 - Conduct unbecoming an officer.

Section 29B.116 - General article.

Section 29B.116A - Jurisdiction of offenses by civilian courts and notification of civilian authorities.

Section 29B.116B - Adjutant general report.

Section 29B.117 - Courts of inquiry.

Section 29B.118 - Complaints or wrongs.

Section 29B.119 - Redress of injuries to property.

Section 29B.120 - Process of military courts.

Section 29B.125 - Immunity for action of military courts.

Section 29B.126 - Payment and disposition of fines.

Section 29B.127 - Presumption of jurisdiction.

Section 29B.128 - Delegation of authority by the governor.

Section 29B.129 - Authority to administer oaths.

Section 29B.130 - Uniformity of interpretation.