KRS 35.110: Who may convene special courts-martial.

(1) Special courts-martial may be convened by:

(a) Any person who may convene a general court-martial;

(b) The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, Air National

Guard base, or naval base or station;

(c) The commanding officer of a briga de, regiment, detached battalion, or

corresponding unit of the Army;

(d) The commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or

corresponding unit of the Air Force; or

(e) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command, when

empowered by the adjutant general.

(2) If any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent

authority, and may in any case be convened by that superior authority if considered

desirable by that authority.