Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-08-05
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

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fly when by the latter deemed desir-
able. Special courtsmartlal shall have
power TO try any person subject 10
military law except a commissioned
officer, for any crime or offense made
punishable by the military laws of the
United States. and such special courts.
martial shall have the same powers OF
punishment as do general courts.mar.
tial. except that fines imposed by such
courts shall not exceed one hundred
dollars
In the organized militia. not in the
service Of the United States, the com.
manding officer of each garrison. fort.
post or other place. regiment or corps.
detached battalion. company or other
detachment may appoint for such place
or command 4 summary court TO con.
sist OF one officer. who shall have power
TO administer oaths and to try the en-
listed men OF such place or command
for breaches of discipline and viola.
tions OF law governing such organiza-
ton: and said court when satisfied OF
the guilt OF such soldier. may impose
fines not exceeding twenty-five dollars
for any single offense: may sentence
non-commissioned officers TO reduction
to the ranks; may sentence to forfeit
ure OF pay and allowances. The pro-
ceedings OF such court shall be infor.
NAL. and the minutes thereof shall be
the same as prescribed for summary
courts Of the Army OF the United States.
80. All courts-martial OF the organ.
tied militia. not in the service OF the
United States. including summary
courts shall have power to sentence
TO confinement in lieu Of fines author
lied to be imposed provided. that
such sentences of confinement shall
not exceed one day for each dollar OF
hne authorized.
No sentence OF dismissal from the
service or dishonorable discharge, i'm
posed by court-martial. not in the
service OF the United States. shall be
executed until approved by the Gov.
ernor.
In the organized militia. not in the
service Of the United States. presidents
of court-martial and summary court
officers shall have power to issue war.
rants to arrest accused persons and
to bring them before the court for
trial whenever such persons shall have
disobeyed an order In writing from
the converting authority to appear be-
fore such court. a copy OF the charge
or charges having been delivered to
the accused with such order. and to
issue subpoenas and subpotnas duces
tecum. and to enforce by attachment
attendance Of witnesses and the pro-
duction OF books and papers. and TO
sentence for a refusal to be sworn or
to answer as provided in actions be
fore civil courts
40. Upon the finding Of any such
court-martial imposing any OF said
fines. and upon the approval of the
findings by the officer appointing the
court. the fine or fines So imposed shall
be and become a. once payable. and
in case any officer or enlisted man.
upon whom fine has been imposed in
accordance with the provisions Of this
section, shall fail. refuse or neglect
to pay the fine so imposed upon him
within ten days after he shall have
been notified thereof the said fine
may be collected in the name OF tho
State before any justice OF the peace
having criminal jurisdiction In the
county or city where the delinquent
resides. in the same manner as other
fines or offenses against the general
police regulations OF the State are col
iected. upon the certificate in writing
OF the proper commanding officer. set
ting forth the findings OF the court.
martial and his approval thereof. upon
the production OF the said certificate
before the said Justice Of the peace.
and upon the arrest and production
OF the offender before the said justice
Of the peace. the said justice shall
forthwith adjudge and require the
fines so certified as having been i'm
posed and approved. together with all
the costs OF the proceedings before
him. to be paid. and in default OF
payments OF said fines and costs as
aforesaid. said justice shall commit
the delinquent to the jail OF the city
or county where the said delinquent
resides for one day for every dollar
OF the said aggregate amount Of hne
and costs. but In no case shall thk
period OF Imprisonment exceed ten
days. The fine so collected shall be
paid by the said justice to the finance
officer OF the organization Of which
che offender was a member. TO be APP
piled hy him TO the military funds Of
the organization.
A. No action or proceeding shall be
prosecuted or maintained against .
member Of a military court or officer
or person acting under It's authority.
or reviewing it's proceedings on account
OF the approval or imposition or ex
ecution OF any sentence. or the impo
sition or collection OF a fine or pen
atty. or the execution Of any warrant
writ. execution, process or mandate