HRS §124B-43
Who can call a summary court-martial
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says which military officers can start a summary court-martial. It lists specific commanders and allows a single officer to act as the court when alone. A higher authority can also call one if they think it's needed.
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The statute, as written — Who may convene summary courts-martial
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Summary courts-martial may be convened by: (1) Any 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 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. Summary courts-martial may be convened in any case by superior competent authority if considered desirable by the authority.
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