38.160 Dishonorable discharge -- Governor to approve dismissal. A dishonorable discharge shall be given only by sentence of a general court -martial. No sentence of dismissal from the service or dishonorable discharge imposed by a court - martial shall be executed until approved by the Governor. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2711a -182, 2771a -221.
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