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.
KRS 38.160
Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2711a-182, 2771a-221.