Upon the promotion, tender of resignation, retirement, or dismissal of any officer who is responsible or accountable for public property, the Commanding General of the militia shall designate an officer to accept and receipt for such property, and direct the officer responsible or accountable therefor to make prompt transfer of all property remaining on hand; and it shall be the duty of the officer responsible or accountable to proceed at once to complete such transfer and close his accounts without delay.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 34.)
1981 Ed., § 39-206.
1973 Ed., § 39-506.
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