New York Laws
Part 5 - Appointment and Composition of Courts-Martial
130.24 - Who May Convene Summary Courts-Martial.

(a) Summary
courts-martial may be convened by--
(1) any person who may convene a general or special court-martial;
(2) the commanding officer of a detached or separate company or
corresponding unit or other detachment of a force of the organized
militia;
(3) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command
when empowered by the adjutant general.
(b) When but one 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 deemed desirable by him.

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