Utah Code Title 39A. National Guard and Militia Act § 39A-5-232. Military court sentence--Execution by convening authority

(1) Except under Sections 39A-5-306 and 39A-5-231, a military court sentence may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved, unless suspended or deferred.

(2) The convening authority has discretion to approve the sentence or a part or commuted form of the sentence.

(3) After approval, the convening authority may suspend the execution of the sentence.