RS 29:130a: Article 30a. Certain proceedings conducted before referral

A.(1) Proceedings may be conducted to review, or otherwise act on the following matters before referral of charges and specification to court-martial for trial in accordance with rules or regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code.

(a) Pre-referral investigative subpoenas.

(b) Pre-referral warrants or orders for electronic communications.

(c) Pre-referral matters referred by an appellate court.

(2) If any matter in a proceeding under this Article becomes a subject at issue with respect to charges that have been referred to a general or special court-martial, the matter shall be transferred to the military judge detailed in the court-martial.

B. Military judges may be detailed to proceedings under Paragraph (A)(1) of this Article in accordance with regulations prescribed under Article 36 of this Code. A Section, other than a proceeding described in Subparagraph (A)(1)(b) of this Article, may designate a military magistrate to preside over the proceedings.