Alaska Statutes.
Title 26. Military Affairs, Veterans, Disasters, and Aerospace
Chapter 5. Code of Military Justice
Section 450. Who May Convene a General Court-Martial.
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AS 26.05.450. Who May Convene a General Court-Martial.

   (a) A general court-martial may be convened by
        (1) the governor;
        (2) the adjutant general;
        (3) the commanding officer of a force of the militia of the state;
        (4) the commanding officer of a division or a separate brigade;
        (5) the commanding officer of a separate wing.
   (b) If a commanding officer who is authorized to convene a general court-martial is the accuser in a matter, the court hearing the matter shall be convened by superior competent authority.
   (c) A superior authority may convene a case if the superior authority considers it desirable.

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