As Amended
SEC. 33-13-159. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
(1) Subject to section 33-13-153 of this code, summary courts-martial have jurisdiction to try persons subject to this code, except officers, for any offense made punishable by this code.
(2) No person with respect to whom summary courts-martial have jurisdiction may be brought to trial before a summary court-martial if he objects thereto. If objection to trial by summary court-martial is made by an accused, trial may be ordered by special or general court-martial, as may be appropriate.
(3) A summary court-martial may sentence to a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or confinement for not more than twenty-five (25) days for a single offense and reduction of enlisted personnel to the lowest pay grade.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 8529-20; Laws, 1966, ch. 538, Sec. 20; 1981, ch. 362, Sec. 22, eff from and after July 1, 1981.