Pennsylvania Statutes Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs § 5503. Who may convene summary courts-martial

(a) General rule.--Summary courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:

(b) Commissioned officer or superior authority.--When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment, that officer shall preside over the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases brought before him, provided that the officer is not the accuser or a witness. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority when considered desirable by such authority.