In the state military forces not in federal service, 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 division, brigade, regiment, wing, group, battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special court-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority. When any such officer is an accuser, the court may be convened by superior competent authority if considered advisable by him.
Miss. Code Ann. § 33-13-177
Who may convene special courts-martial
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The act spans §§ 33–33 (136 sections).
Former § 33-13-203 [Codes, 1942, § 8529-24; Laws, 1966, ch. 538, § 24] repealed by Laws, 1981, ch. 362, § 102, eff from and after July 1, 1981, amended and recodified as § 33-13…
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