(1) Each general court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings of the trial of each case brought before it and the record shall be authenticated by the signature of the military judge. If the record cannot be authenticated by the military judge, by reason of death, disability or absence, it shall be authenticated by the signature of the trial counsel or by that of a member if the trial counsel is unable to authenticate it by reason of death, disability or absence.
(2) Each special and summary court-martial shall keep a separate record of the proceedings in each case, and the record shall be authenticated in the manner required by such regulations as the Governor may prescribe.
(3) A complete record of the proceedings and testimony shall be prepared:
(a) In each general court-martial case in which the sentence adjudged includes a dismissal or a dishonorable discharge; and
(b) In each special court-martial case in which the sentence adjudged includes a dishonorable discharge.
(4) In all other court-martial cases the record shall contain such matters as may be prescribed by regulations of the Governor.
(5) A copy of the record of the proceedings of each general and special court-martial shall be given to the accused as soon as it is authenticated. [1961 c.454 §133; 1975 c.719 §28; 1985 c.682 §37]
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