{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5502","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 5502","heading":"Who may convene special courts-martial.","body":"(a) General rule.--Special courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:\n(1) Any person who may convene a general court-martial.\n(2) The commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, Pennsylvania National Guard base or station.\n(3) The commanding officer of a brigade, regiment or corresponding unit of the Army.\n(4) The commanding officer of a group or corresponding unit of the Air Force.\n(5) The commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when authorized by the Adjutant General.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART IV MILITARY JUSTICE","CHAPTER 55 APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF COURTS-MARTIAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=55\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"e80fd04be2525213c1263daf3d3299454592af0247fdde39a02e0bfcfc6ab89f","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5501","next":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-5503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}