RCW 38.38.856
[Art. 139] Redress of injuries to property.
(1) Whenever complaint is made to any commanding officer that wilful damage has been done to the property of any person or that the person's property has been wrongfully taken by members of the organized militia, the commanding officer may, subject to such regulations as the governor may prescribe, convene a board to investigate the complaint. The board shall consist of from one to three commissioned officers and, for the purpose of that investigation, it has power to summon witnesses and examine them upon oath or affirmation, to receive depositions or other documentary evidence, and to assess the damages sustained against the responsible parties. The assessment of damages made by the board is subject to the approval of the commanding officer, and in the amount approved by the commanding officer shall be charged against the pay of the offenders. The order of the commanding officer directing charges herein authorized is conclusive, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, on any disbursing officer for the payment by the disbursing officer to the injured parties of the damages so assessed and approved.
(2) If the offenders cannot be ascertained, but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be paid to the injured parties from the military funds of the units of the organized militia to which the offenders belonged.
(3) Any person subject to this code who is accused of causing wilful damage to property has the right to be represented by counsel, to summon witnesses in the person's behalf, and to cross-examine those appearing against him or her. The person has the right of appeal to the next higher commander.
[ 1989 c 48 § 76; 1963 c 220 § 124.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 38 - Militia and Military Affairs
Chapter 38.38 - Washington Code of Military Justice.
38.38.004 - Definitions—Construction.
38.38.008 - Persons subject to this code.
38.38.012 - Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.
38.38.016 - Dismissal of commissioned officer.
38.38.020 - Territorial applicability of the code.
38.38.024 - Judge advocates and legal officers.
38.38.068 - Apprehension of deserters.
38.38.072 - Imposition of restraint.
38.38.076 - Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
38.38.080 - Confinement in jails.
38.38.084 - Reports and receiving of prisoners.
38.38.088 - Punishment prohibited before trial.
38.38.092 - Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.
38.38.132 - Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment—Suspension—Appeal.
38.38.176 - Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
38.38.180 - Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
38.38.184 - Jurisdiction of special courts-martial—Dishonorable discharge.
38.38.188 - Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
38.38.192 - Sentences of dismissal or dishonorable discharge to be approved by the governor.
38.38.200 - Confinement instead of fine.
38.38.240 - Who may convene general courts-martial.
38.38.244 - Special courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Who may convene.
38.38.248 - Summary courts-martial of organized militia not in federal service—Who may convene.
38.38.252 - Who may serve on courts-martial.
38.38.256 - Military judge of a general or special court-martial.
38.38.258 - Military judges—Qualifications.
38.38.260 - Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel.
38.38.264 - Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters.
38.38.268 - Absent and additional members.
38.38.308 - Charges and specifications.
38.38.312 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
38.38.320 - Forwarding of charges.
38.38.324 - Advice of state judge advocate and reference for trial.
38.38.328 - Service of charges.
38.38.368 - Governor may prescribe rules.
38.38.372 - Unlawfully influencing action of court.
38.38.376 - Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
38.38.396 - Statute of limitations.
38.38.404 - Pleas of the accused.
38.38.408 - Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
38.38.412 - Refusal to appear or testify—Penalty.
38.38.424 - Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
38.38.428 - Voting, rulings, instructions.
38.38.432 - Number of votes required.
38.38.436 - Court to announce action.
38.38.480 - Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
38.38.484 - Maximum limits—Reduction in pay grade.
38.38.488 - Effective date of sentences.
38.38.492 - Execution of confinement.
38.38.532 - Execution of sentence—Suspension of sentence.
38.38.536 - Initial action on the record.
38.38.540 - Initial action on the record—General court-martial records.
38.38.544 - Reconsideration and revision.
38.38.552 - Approval by the convening authority.
38.38.556 - Review of records—Disposition.
38.38.560 - Error of law—Lesser included offense.
38.38.568 - Vacation of suspension.
38.38.572 - Petition for a new trial.
38.38.576 - Remission and suspension.
38.38.584 - Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.
38.38.624 - Persons to be tried or punished.
38.38.632 - Accessory after the fact.
38.38.636 - Conviction of lesser included offense.
38.38.652 - Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
38.38.656 - Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.
38.38.664 - Absence without leave.
38.38.672 - Contempt towards officials.
38.38.676 - Disrespect towards superior commissioned officer.
38.38.680 - Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
38.38.684 - Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer or noncommissioned officer.
38.38.688 - Failure to obey order or regulation.
38.38.692 - Cruelty and maltreatment.
38.38.696 - Mutiny or sedition.
38.38.700 - Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape.
38.38.704 - Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
38.38.708 - Unlawful detention of another.
38.38.712 - Noncompliance with procedural rules.
38.38.716 - Misbehavior before the enemy.
38.38.720 - Subordinate compelling surrender.
38.38.724 - Improper use of countersign.
38.38.728 - Forcing a safeguard.
38.38.732 - Captured or abandoned property.
38.38.740 - Misconduct of a prisoner.
38.38.744 - False official statements.
38.38.748 - Military property—Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition.
38.38.752 - Property other than military property—Waste, spoilage, or destruction.
38.38.756 - Improper hazarding of vessel.
38.38.760 - Reckless or impaired operation of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel.
38.38.762 - Use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances.
38.38.764 - Drunk on duty—Sleeping on post—Leaving post before relief.
38.38.776 - Riot or breach of peace.
38.38.780 - Provoking speeches or gestures.
38.38.782 - Assault upon another member of the organized militia.
38.38.783 - Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
38.38.788 - Frauds against the government.
38.38.796 - Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
38.38.840 - Courts of inquiry.
38.38.844 - Authority to administer oaths.
38.38.848 - Sections to be explained.
38.38.852 - Complaints of wrongs.
38.38.856 - Redress of injuries to property.
38.38.860 - Execution of process and sentence.
38.38.864 - Process of military courts.
38.38.868 - Payment of fines and disposition thereof.
38.38.872 - Immunity for action of military courts.
38.38.876 - Presumption of jurisdiction.
38.38.880 - Delegation of authority by the governor.