Every officer receiving public property for military use shall be accountable for the articles so received by him, and shall make returns of such property at such times, in such manner, and on such forms as may be prescribed. He shall be liable to trial by court-martial for neglect of duty, and also make good to the United States the value of all such property defaced, injured, destroyed or lost, by any neglect or default on his part, to be recovered in an action of tort, or by any other action at law, to be instituted by the Judge Advocate General of the militia at the order of the Commanding General. All money received on account of loss or damages shall be paid in the Treasury of the United States, and shall be accounted for by the Commanding General in his returns to the Secretary of the Army.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 776, ch. 328, § 33; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 32.)
1981 Ed., § 39-204.
1973 Ed., § 39-504.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies
§ 49–201. Issuance by Department of Army
§ 49–202. Regulations for reissue of equipment by Commanding General
§ 49–203. Personal liability for equipment; determination of value of lost equipment
§ 49–204. Returns of equipment
§ 49–205. Penalty for selling, pawning, injuring, or retaining public property
§ 49–206. Transfer of property on promotion, retirement, or dismissal
§ 49–207. Failure to transfer property; verification by surveying officer
§ 49–208. Defective accounts; surveying officer to fix responsibility
§ 49–209. Surveying officer to be appointed upon death or desertion of accounting officer
§ 49–210. Liability of officer or his estate until accounts are found correct
§ 49–211. Liability of officer’s estate for property lost, injured, or destroyed
§ 49–212. Distinctive uniforms
§ 49–213. Right to own personal property; actions for injuries
§ 49–214. Armories to be provided