Effective – 28 Aug 1984
40.117. Charges forwarded to officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction, when — delay requirements. — When a person is held for trial by general court-martial the commanding officer shall, within eight days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, the commanding officer shall report in writing to such officer the reasons for delay.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 34)