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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:
(a) The governor.
(b) The adjutant general.
(c) The commanding general officer of any force of the state military forces.
(d) The commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade.
(e) The commanding officer of a separate wing.
(2) If any commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may in any case be convened by a superior authority if considered desirable by the authority.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Code of Military Justice (Ch. 322) § 322.022. Article 22--Who may convene general courts-martial - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/code-of-military-justice-ch-322/wi-st-322-022/
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