§ 127A-50. Summary courts-martial.
§ 127A‑50. Summarycourts‑martial.
In the National Guard, not inthe service of the United States, summary courts‑martial may be appointedby the commander of any company, battery, detachment, squadron, or any otherfederally recognized unit, either army or air. Such court shall consist of oneofficer, who shall have the power to administer oaths and try enlistedpersonnel of each respective command for breaches of discipline and violationsof laws governing such organizations. Such courts shall also have the power toimpose fines not exceeding twenty‑five dollars ($25.00) for any singleoffense, may sentence to forfeiture of pay and allowances, or may sentenceenlisted personnel to reduction in rank; but in the case of noncommissionedofficers above the fourth enlisted grade, may not adjudge reduction except tothe next inferior grade. There shall be no right to demand trial by specialcourt‑martial. (1917, c. 200, s. 58; C.S., s. 6828; 1957, c. 136, s. 9; 1963, c.1018, s. 4; 1975, c. 604, s. 2; 1983, c. 315, s. 1; 2009‑281, s. 1.)