When a person is held for trial by general court-martial the commanding officer shall, within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges directly to the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction, together with the investigation and allied papers. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to the adjutant general the reasons for delay.
Iowa Code § 29B.34
Forwarding of charges
Known as the Iowa Code
The act spans §§ 29–29 (130 sections).
[C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §29B.34; 82 Acts, ch 1042, §18]
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