# Public Safety (GPS)

## Title 13A. Maryland Code of Military Justice

### Subtitle 5. Appointment and Composition of Courts-martial

#### Section 13A-503

(a) A summary court-martial may be convened by:

  (1) a person who may convene a general or special court-martial;

  (2) the commanding officer of a detached company or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Army;

  (3) the commanding officer of a detached squadron or other detachment, or corresponding unit of the Air Force; or

  (4) the commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered by the Adjutant General.

(b)

  (1) When only one commissioned officer is present with a command or detachment, that officer shall be the summary court-martial of that command or detachment and shall hear and determine all summary court-martial cases, or a military judge may act as summary court-martial.

  (2) A summary court-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by such authority.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)