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Effective 5/4/2022
39A-5-232. Military court sentence — Execution by convening authority.

  • (1) Except under Sections 39A-5-306 and 39A-5-231, a military court sentence may be ordered executed by the convening authority when approved, unless suspended or deferred.
  • (2) The convening authority has discretion to approve the sentence or a part or commuted form of the sentence.
  • (3) After approval, the convening authority may suspend the execution of the sentence.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 373, 2022 General Session