Article 24. Who may convene summary courts-martial. (a) Summary courts-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) When only 1 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. Summary courts-martial may, however, be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by that authority.
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