48-2502. Summary courts-martial; who may convene. (a) The adjutant general, 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 unit, organization, element, activity or installation, may convene a summary court-martial consisting of one commissioned officer. The proceedings shall be informal.
(b) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment he or she shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him or her. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior authority when considered desirable by him or her.
History: L. 1972, ch. 203, ยง 48-2502; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 25 - Code Of Military Justice; Appointment And Composition Of Courts-martial
48-2501 Who may convene general courts-martial.
48-2501a (KCMJ Art. 23) Who may convene special courts-martial.
48-2502 Summary courts-martial; who may convene.
48-2503 (KCMJ Art. 25) Who may serve on courts-martial.
48-2504 (KCMJ Art. 26) Military judge of a general or special court-martial.
48-2505 (KCMJ Art. 27) Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.