In the state military forces not in federal service, the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, air base, auxiliary air base, or other place where troops are on duty, or of a division, brigade, regiment, battle group, wing, group, detached battalion, separate squadron, or other detached command, may convene special courts-martial. Special courts-martial may also be convened by superior competent authority. When any such officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority.

Laws 1963, SB 277, c. 148, § 502, emerg. eff. June 6, 1963.