Alaska Statutes.
Title 26. Military Affairs, Veterans, Disasters, and Aerospace
Chapter 5. Code of Military Justice
Section 455. Who May Convene a Special Court-Martial.
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AS 26.05.455. Who May Convene a Special Court-Martial.

   (a) A special court-martial may be convened by
        (1) a person who may convene a general court-martial;
        (2) the commanding officer of a garrison, fort, post, camp, station, Air National Guard base, or naval base or station;
        (3) the commanding officer of a brigade, regiment, detached battalion, or corresponding unit of the United States Army;
        (4) the commanding officer of a wing, group, separate squadron, or corresponding unit of the United States Air Force; or
        (5) a commanding officer or officer in charge of any other command when empowered to do so by the adjutant general.
   (b) If an officer who is authorized to convene a special court-martial is the accuser in the 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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