Any officer or soldier who shall sell, dispose of, pawn or pledge, willfully destroy or injure, or retain after proper demand made, any public property issued under the provisions of this title, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by imprisonment for not exceeding 2 months, or by a fine not exceeding $100, or by both; and it is hereby made the duty of the judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon information filed or complaint, made under oath, to issue process for the arrest of the offender, and to cause him to be brought before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to be dealt with according to the provisions of this section.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328, § 34; renumbered Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 33; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a).)
1981 Ed., § 39-205.
1973 Ed., § 39-505.
This section is referenced in § 49-211.
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