Section 61
SEC. 61. The commanding officer of each regiment, detached battalion, detached company, or other detachment may appoint for such 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 violation of laws governing such organizations, and said court, when satisfied of the guilt of such soldier, may impose fines not exceeding five pesos for any single offense, may sentence non-commissioned officers to reduction to the ranks, and may sentence forfeiture of pay and allowances. The proceedings of .such court shall be informal, and the minutes thereof shall be the same as prescribed for summary courts of the Army of the United States until the promulgation of the general regulations of the militia.