MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 33-13-177. Who may convene special courts-martial.

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.

SOURCES: Former Sec. 33-13-203 [Codes, 1942, Sec. 8529-24; Laws, 1966, ch. 538, Sec. 24] repealed by Laws, 1981, ch. 362, Sec. 102, eff from and after July 1, 1981, amended and recodified as Sec. 33-13-177 by Laws, 1981, ch. 362, Sec. 26, eff from and after July 1, 1981.


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