10 U.S.C. § 824 : US Code - Section 824: Art. 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial

Search 10 U.S.C. § 824 : US Code - Section 824: Art. 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 company, or other
detachment of the Army;
(3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other
detachment of the Air Force; or
(4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other
command when empowered by the Secretary concerned.
(b) When only one commissioned 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 considered desirable by him.