§ 30-13-121 Courts of inquiry. – (a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the governoror by any other person designated by the governor for that purpose, whether ornot the persons involved have requested an inquiry.
(b) A court of inquiry consists of three (3) or morecommissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shallalso appoint counsel for the court.
(c) Any person subject to this code whose conduct is subjectto inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code oremployed in military or naval affairs of the state, who has a direct interestin the subject of inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party uponrequest to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given duenotice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, tocross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.
(d) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by aparty, but only for cause stated to the court.
(e) The members, counsel, reporter, and interpreters ofcourts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform theirduties.
(f) Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and beexamined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
(g) Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may notexpress opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by theconvening authority.
(h) Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of itsproceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the presidentand counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If therecord cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a memberin lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by counsel forthe court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of counsel.
§ 30-13-121 Courts of inquiry. – (a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the governoror by any other person designated by the governor for that purpose, whether ornot the persons involved have requested an inquiry.
(b) A court of inquiry consists of three (3) or morecommissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shallalso appoint counsel for the court.
(c) Any person subject to this code whose conduct is subjectto inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code oremployed in military or naval affairs of the state, who has a direct interestin the subject of inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party uponrequest to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given duenotice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, tocross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.
(d) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by aparty, but only for cause stated to the court.
(e) The members, counsel, reporter, and interpreters ofcourts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform theirduties.
(f) Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and beexamined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
(g) Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may notexpress opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by theconvening authority.
(h) Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of itsproceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the presidentand counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If therecord cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a memberin lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by counsel forthe court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of counsel.
§ 30-13-121 Courts of inquiry. – (a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter may be convened by the governoror by any other person designated by the governor for that purpose, whether ornot the persons involved have requested an inquiry.
(b) A court of inquiry consists of three (3) or morecommissioned officers. For each court of inquiry the convening authority shallalso appoint counsel for the court.
(c) Any person subject to this code whose conduct is subjectto inquiry shall be designated as a party. Any person subject to this code oremployed in military or naval affairs of the state, who has a direct interestin the subject of inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party uponrequest to the court. Any person designated as a party shall be given duenotice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, tocross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.
(d) Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by aparty, but only for cause stated to the court.
(e) The members, counsel, reporter, and interpreters ofcourts of inquiry shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully perform theirduties.
(f) Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and beexamined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
(g) Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may notexpress opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by theconvening authority.
(h) Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of itsproceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the presidentand counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If therecord cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a memberin lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by counsel forthe court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of counsel.
