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38.38.868 – Payment of fines and disposition thereof.

RCW 38.38.868 [Art. 142] Payment of fines and disposition thereof. Fines imposed by a military court may be paid to it or to an officer executing its process. The amount of such a fine may be noted upon any state roll or account for pay of the delinquent and deducted from any pay or allowance […]

38.38.872 – Immunity for action of military courts.

RCW 38.38.872 [Art. 143] Immunity for action of military courts. No accused may bring an action or proceeding against the convening authority or a member of a military court or officer or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings because of the approval, imposition, or execution of any sentence or the imposition or […]

38.38.876 – Presumption of jurisdiction.

RCW 38.38.876 [Art. 144] Presumption of jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the military courts and boards established by this code shall be presumed and the burden of proof rests on any person seeking to oust those courts or boards of jurisdiction in any action or proceeding. [ 1963 c 220 § 129.]

38.38.880 – Delegation of authority by the governor.

RCW 38.38.880 [Art. 145] Delegation of authority by the governor. The governor may delegate any authority vested in him or her under this code, and may provide for the subdelegation of any such authority, except the power given him or her by RCW 38.38.192 and 38.38.240. [ 2011 c 336 § 788; 1963 c 220 […]

38.38.884 – Uniformity of interpretation.

RCW 38.38.884 [Art. 146] Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and, so far as practical, to make that law uniform with the law of the United States. [ 1963 c 220 § 131.]

38.38.888 – Short title.

RCW 38.38.888 [Art. 147] Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Washington code of military justice.” [ 1963 c 220 § 132.]

38.38.840 – Courts of inquiry.

RCW 38.38.840 [Art. 135] Courts of inquiry. (1) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the governor, the adjutant general, or by any other person designated by the governor for that purpose, whether or not the persons involved have requested such an inquiry: PROVIDED, That upon the request of the officer […]

38.38.844 – Authority to administer oaths.

RCW 38.38.844 [Art. 136] Authority to administer oaths. (1) The following members of the organized militia may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice, and affidavits may be taken for those purposes before persons having the general powers of a notary public: (a) The state judge advocate and all assistant state […]

38.38.848 – Sections to be explained.

RCW 38.38.848 [Art. 137] Sections to be explained. (1) RCW 38.38.008, 38.38.012, 38.38.064 through 38.38.132, 38.38.252, 38.38.260, 38.38.372, 38.38.480, 38.38.624 through * 38.38.792, and 38.38.848 through 38.38.860 shall be carefully explained to every enlisted member: (a) At the time of the member’s enlistment or transfer or induction; (b) At the time of the member’s order […]

38.38.852 – Complaints of wrongs.

RCW 38.38.852 [Art. 138] Complaints of wrongs. Members of the organized militia who believe themselves wronged by their commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, are refused redress, may complain to any superior commissioned officer, who shall forward the complaint to the governor or adjutant general. The governor or adjutant general […]