39-1-12.5 - Convening authority for military court.
39-1-12.5. Convening authority for military court.
(1) The governor or the adjutant general of the state is the convening authority for anymilitary court in the state, and upon receipt of charges, as outlined in the Utah Manual forMilitary Courts, may:
(a) dismiss any charges;
(b) forward charges to a subordinate commander for disposition; or
(c) refer charges to a military court for trial.
(2) The military court shall be convened under the Utah Manual for Military Courts.
Amended by Chapter 110, 1993 General Session