§119. Article 19. Special courts-martial
A. In the national guard not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a brigade, regiment, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior authority.
B. A special court-martial may not try a commissioned officer.
C. A special court-martial may sentence to:
(1) A fine of not more than two hundred dollars.
(2) Forfeiture of pay and allowances.
(3) A reprimand.
(4) Bad conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge.
(5) Reduction of a noncommissioned officer to the ranks.
(6) Confinement of not more than twelve months.
(7) Any combination of these punishments.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 717, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.
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