Until an officer or his legal representative shall have received notice that the property accounts of such officer have been examined and found correct the liability of such officer or of his estate for public property for which he is or may have been responsible or accountable shall be in no way affected by resignation, discharge, change in official position, desertion, or death.
(Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 38.)
1981 Ed., § 39-210.
1973 Ed., § 39-510.
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