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title: O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1022. Convening of general courts-martial.
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# O.C.G.A. § 38-2-1022. Convening of general courts-martial.

(a) General courts-martial may be convened by the Governor. The Governor may delegate the authority to convene general courts-martial to the adjutant general, but such authority shall not be delegated further.

(b) If the Governor is the accuser, the general court-martial shall be convened by the Lieutenant Governor.

(c) For administrative purposes other than the actual convening of a general court-martial, the adjutant general shall be considered the general court-martial convening authority.

## History

Code 1981, § 38-2-1022, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 753, § 1/HB 98.

## U.s. Code.

For similar provision in Uniform Code of Military Justice, see 10 U.S.C. § 822.