# Ala. Code § 31-2A-6: Section 31-2A-6 (Article 6.) Judge Advocates

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 31-2A-6
- **Heading:** Section 31-2A-6 (Article 6.) Judge Advocates
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 31 / Chapter 2A / Section 31-2A-6

## Text

(a) The Alabama Army or Air National Guard State Staff Judge Advocate of each branch of service within the Alabama National Guard or the State Staff Judge Advocate’s delegate or delegates shall make frequent inspections in the field in supervision of the administration of military justice for that branch of service.

(b) Convening authorities shall at all times communicate directly with their judge advocates in matters relating to the administration of military justice. The judge advocate of any command is entitled to communicate directly with the judge advocate of a superior or subordinate command, or with a State Staff Judge Advocate.

(c) No individual who has acted as member, military judge, trial counsel, defense counsel, or investigating officer, or who has been a witness, in any case may later act as a judge advocate providing legal advice to the reviewing authority concerning the same case.

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