(a) General rule.— General courts-martial may be convened by any of the following:
- (1) The Governor.
- (2) The Adjutant General.
- (3) A deputy adjutant general authorized by a regulation of the Governor.
- (4) The commanding general of a division.
- (5) The general officer in command of a wing.
- (b) Commanding officer as accuser.— When a commanding officer is an accuser, the court shall be convened by superior competent authority and may, in any case, be convened by such authority when deemed desirable by such authority.