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and have cognizance of the same subjects, and possess like
powers, except as to punishments, as similar courts provided
for by the laws and regulations governing the Army of the
United States, and the proceedings of courts-martial of the
organized militia shall follow the forms and modes of pro-
cedure prescribed for said similar courts. The jurisdiction
of said courts or boards established under the provisions of
this Article shall be presumed and the burden of proof shall
rest on any person seeking to oust such courts or boards of
jurisdiction in any action or proceedings.

General courts-martial of the organized militia not in the
service of the United States mav be convened bv orders of the

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Governor, and such courts shall have the power to impose fines
not exceeding two hundred dollars; to sentence to forfeiture
of pay and allowances; to a reprimand; to dismissal or dis-
honorable discharge from the sendee; to reduction of non-
commissioned officers to the ranks; or any two or more of such
punishments may be combined in the sentences imposed by
such courts.

In the organized militia, not in the service of the United
States, the commanding officer of each garrison, fort, post,
camp or other place, brigade, regiment, detached battalion or
other detached command, may appoint special courts-martial
for his command; but such special courts-martial may in any
case be appointed by superior authority when by the latter
deemed desirable. Special courts-martial shall have power to
try any person subject to military law, except a commissioned
officer, for any crime or offense made punishable by the mili-
tary laws of the United States, and such special courts-martial
shall have the same powers of punishment as do general courts-
martial, except that fines imposed by such.courts shall not ex-
ceed one hundred dollars.

In the organized militia, not in the service of the United
States, the commanding 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 a
summary court to consist of one officer, who shall have power
to administer oaths and to try the enlisted men of such place
or command for breaches of discipline and violations of law
governing such organization; 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; mav sentence