Kansas Statutes Chapter 48. Militia, Defense and Public Safety § 48-2926. (KCMJ Art. 71) Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence

(b)(1) If a sentence extends to dismissal, or a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge and if the right of the accused to appellate review is not waived, and an appeal is not withdrawn, under K.S.A. 48-2917 that part of the sentence extending to dismissal or a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge may not be executed until there is a final judgment as to the legality of the proceedings and, with respect to dismissal, approval under subsection (a) as appropriate. A judgment as to legality of the proceedings is final in such cases when review is completed by a court of military review and:

(2) If a sentence extends to dismissal or a dishonorable or bad-conduct discharge and if the right of the accused to appellate review is waived, or an appeal is withdrawn, under K.S.A. 48-2917, that part of the sentence extending to dismissal or a bad-conduct or dishonorable discharge may not be executed until review of the case by a judge advocate, and any action on that review, under K.S.A. 48-2920 is completed. Any other part of a court-martial sentence may be ordered executed by the convening authority or other person acting on the case under K.S.A. 48-2916 when approved by such person under that section.