6101 - Courts of inquiry.

                                CHAPTER 61                         MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS     Sec.     6101.  Courts of inquiry.     6102.  Authority to administer oaths.     6103.  Text of part to be available.     6104.  Complaints of wrongs.     6105.  Redress of injuries to property.     6106.  Execution of process and sentence.     6107.  Disposition of fines and penalties.     6108.  Liability of public officers for nonexecution of            process.     6109.  Compensation of court.     6110.  Immunity for action of military courts.     6111.  Delegation of authority by the Governor.     6112.  Uniformity of interpretation.        Enactment.  Chapter 61 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185,     No.91, effective January 1, 1976.     § 6101.  Courts of inquiry.        (a)  Who may convene.--Courts of inquiry to investigate any     matter may be convened by any person authorized to convene a     general court-martial or by any other person designated by the     Governor for that purpose, whether or not the persons involved     have requested such an inquiry.        (b)  Composition.--A court of inquiry consists of three or     more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the     convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court.        (c)  Parties.--Any person subject to this part whose conduct     is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person     subject to this part or employed in the Department of Military     Affairs who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry     shall have the right to be designated as a party upon request to     the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given due     notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by     counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.        (d)  Challenging members.--Members of a court of inquiry may     be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the     court.        (e)  Oath or affirmation.--The members, counsel, the     reporter, and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an     oath or affirmation to faithfully perform their duties.        (f)  Witnesses.--Witnesses may be summoned to appear and     testify and be examined before courts of inquiry, as provided     for courts-martial.        (g)  Findings and recommendations.--Courts of inquiry shall     make findings of fact but shall not express opinions or make     recommendations unless required to do so by the convening     authority.        (h)  Record.--Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of     its proceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures     of the president and counsel for the court and forwarded to the     convening authority. In case the record cannot be authenticated     by the president, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the     president. In case the record cannot be authenticated by the     counsel for the court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of     the counsel.        References in Text.  The Department of Military Affairs,     referred to in subsec. (c), is now the Department of Military     and Veterans Affairs.