The three kinds of courts-martial in each of the state military forces are:

1. (1) general court-martial, consisting of:

   1. (A) a military judge and not fewer than five members; or
   2. (B) only a military judge, if before the court is assembled the accused, knowing the identity of the military judge and after consultation with defense counsel, requests in writing a court composed only of a military judge and the military judge approves;

2. (2) special court-martial, consisting of:

   1. (A) a military judge and not fewer than three members; or
   2. (B) only a military judge, if one has been detailed to the court, and the accused under the same conditions as those prescribed in Subdivision (1)(B) requests; and
3. (3) summary court-martial, consisting of one officer, who must be a military judge or an attorney licensed to practice law in this state.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 2417), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.