Should any officer responsible or accountable for public property, after receiving instructions to transfer the same and close his accounts as aforesaid, fail to close his accounts to the satisfaction of the Commanding General, the heads of the respective staff departments exercising supervision over or control of said property will report the facts to the Adjutant General for the action of the Commanding General of the militia. Upon receiving such a report, the Commanding General may, in his discretion, direct that a surveying officer be appointed to determine and fix the responsibility for the loss or destruction of any public property for which said officer is responsible or accountable and which he has failed to transfer to the officer designated to receive the same.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 36.)
1981 Ed., § 39-208.
1973 Ed., § 39-508.
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