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DC Code § 49-209 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-209. Surveying officer to be appointed upon death or desertion of accounting officer

In the event of the death or desertion of any officer accountable for public property the Commanding General shall direct that a surveying officer be appointed, and also designate an officer to receive such property. Said surveying officer shall ascertain and verify all public property which the deceased or deserting officer had on hand at the time of his death or desertion and certify the same to the officer designated to receive it, who will immediately take up all property so certified and receipt for the same to the heads of the proper staff departments. The surveying officer will then proceed to determine and fix the responsibility for the loss or destruction of any of the foregoing property which is not found or transferred as directed.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 37.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-209. 1973 Ed., § 39-509.
DC Code § 49-210 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-210. Liability of officer or his estate until accounts are found correct

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.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-210. 1973 Ed., § 39-510.
DC Code § 49-211 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-211. Liability of officer’s estate for property lost, injured, or destroyed

Compensation for any public property defaced, injured, lost, or destroyed through the neglect or default of a deceased officer may be recovered from his estate in the manner provided in § 49-205.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 633, ch. 146, § 38.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-211. 1973 Ed., § 39-511.
DC Code § 49-212 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-212. Distinctive uniforms

Any organization of the active militia may, with the approval of the Commanding General, and at its own expense, adopt any other uniform than that issued to it; but such uniform shall not be worn when such organization is on duty under the orders of the Commanding General except by his permission.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328, § 37; renumbered Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 40.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-212. 1973 Ed., § 39-512.
DC Code § 49-213 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-213. Right to own personal property; actions for injuries

Organizations of the National Guard shall have the right to own and keep personal property, which shall belong to and be under the control of the active members thereof; and the commanding officer of any organization may recover for its use any debts or effects belonging to it, or damages for injury to such property; action for such recovery to be brought in the name of such commanding officer, before the court in the District of Columbia having jurisdiction of the amount in controversy, and no suit or complaint pending in his name shall be abated by his ceasing to be commanding officer of the organization; but, upon the motion of the commander succeeding him, such commander shall be admitted to prosecute the suit or complaint in like manner and with like effect as if it had been originally commenced by him.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328, § 38; renumbered Feb. 17, 1909, 35 Stat. 623, ch. 134; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 41; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 575, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 157(i).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-213. 1973 Ed., § 39-513.
DC Code § 49-214 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-214. Armories to be provided

The Quartermaster General of the militia shall provide, by rental or otherwise, such armories for the National Guard as may be allowed and directed by the Commanding General. He shall also provide each organization with such lockers, closets, gun racks, and cases or desks as may be necessary for the care, preservation, and safekeeping of the arms, equipments, uniforms, records, and other militia property in their possession. He shall also provide suitable rooms for the offices of the Commanding General and staff, for the keeping of books, the transaction of business, and the instruction of officers, and also suitable places for the storage and safekeeping of public property.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 777, ch. 328, § 39; renumbered Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 42.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-214. 1973 Ed., § 39-514.
DC Code § 49-215 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-215. Annual inspections

An annual inspection and muster of each organization of the National Guard, and an inspection of their armories and of public property in their possession, shall be made at such times and places as the Commanding General may order and direct.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 778, ch. 328, § 42; renumbered Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 45.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-215. 1973 Ed., § 39-515.
DC Code § 49-216 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-216. Use of Fort Lesley J. McNair

National Guard shall have the use of the drill grounds and rifle range at Fort Lesley J. McNair, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Army, and the Commanding General of the militia shall provide such additional targets and accessories as may be necessary for the use of the militia.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 778, ch. 328, § 44; renumbered Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 47.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-216. 1973 Ed., § 39-516.
DC Code § 49-217 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 2 - Armament, Equipment, and Supplies|§ 49-217. Purchase of supplies

The purchase of supplies and the procurement of services for all branches of the District of Columbia militia service may be made in open market, in the manner common among businessmen, when the aggregate of the amount required does not exceed $100.  (May 26, 1908, 35 Stat. 308, ch. 198, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-217. 1973 Ed., § 39-517.
DC Code § 49-301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-301. Commanding General

(a) There shall be appointed and commissioned by the President of the United States a Commanding General of the militia of the District of Columbia with the rank of brigadier general, or major general, who shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified, but may be removed at any time by the President. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person serving as the Commanding General of the militia of the District of Columbia shall be considered to be an employee of the Department of Defense, and of the United States, within the meaning of § 2105 of Title 5, United States Code. (c) Any officer of the armed forces of the United States who, while serving on active duty, is detailed to serve as Commanding General of the militia of the District of Columbia shall, while so detailed, be entitled to receive only the pay and allowances to which he is entitled as an officer of the armed forces.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 773, ch. 328, § 7; Sept. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 596, Pub. L. 85-270, § 1; June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 366, Pub. L. 91-297, title V, § 501(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-301. 1973 Ed., § 39-201.
DC Code § 49-302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-302. Staff officers; noncommissioned staff

The staff of the militia of the District of Columbia shall be appointed and commissioned by the President. It shall consist of one Adjutant General, one Inspector General, one Quartermaster General, one Commissary General, one Chief of Ordnance, one Chief Engineer, one Surgeon General, one Judge Advocate General, and one Inspector General of Rifle Practice each with the rank of major; and 4 aides-de-camp, each with the rank of captain. The Commanding General may appoint a noncommissioned staff of the militia, to consist of one sergeant major, one quartermaster sergeant, one commissary sergeant, one ordnance sergeant, 2 staff sergeants, one hospital steward, one color sergeant, and one sergeant bugler.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 773, ch. 328, § 8; June 3, 1916, 39 Stat. 199, ch. 134, § 66.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-302. 1973 Ed., § 39-202.
DC Code § 49-303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-303. Qualifications of staff officers; tenure; vacancies

It is hereby provided that staff officers, including officers of the pay, inspection, subsistence, and medical departments, appointed in the National Guard of the District of Columbia, shall have had previous military experience and shall hold their positions until they shall have reached the age of 64 years, unless retired prior to that time by reason of resignation, disability, or for cause to be determined by a court-martial legally convened for that purpose, and that vacancies among said officers shall be filled by appointment from the officers of the National Guard of the District of Columbia.  (July 11, 1919, 41 Stat. 127, ch. 8.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-303. 1973 Ed., § 39-203.
DC Code § 49-304 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-304. Adjutant General

The President may assign an officer of the Army to act as Adjutant General of the militia of the District of Columbia, who, while so assigned, shall be commissioned as such and be subject to the orders of the Commanding General and the provisions of this title; provided, however, that the officer so assigned shall receive no other pay or emolument than that to which his rank in the Army entitles him when on detached service.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 773, ch. 328, § 9.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-304. 1973 Ed., § 39-204.
DC Code § 49-305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-305. Officers

All officers shall be commissioned by the President of the United States, on the recommendation of the Commanding General. They shall be nominated as herein provided. No person commissioned as an officer shall assume such rank or enter upon the duties of the office to which he may be commissioned until he has accepted such commission and taken such oath or affirmation as may be prescribed.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328, § 19; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 13.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-305. 1973 Ed., § 39-206.
DC Code § 49-306 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-306. Officers of staff departments

The officers of the staff departments, staff corps, and the organizations created by this chapter when organized, shall be nominated by the Commanding General, subject to the examination required by law.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328, §§ 20, 21; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 14.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-306. 1973 Ed., § 39-207.
DC Code § 49-307 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-307. Filling vacancies above the grade of 2nd lieutenant

Vacancies occurring in the cavalry, coast artillery corps, field artillery, and infantry above the grade of 2nd lieutenant shall, subject to the examination required by law, be filled by promotion according to seniority from the next lower grade in the troop, the separate company, the field battery, the separate battalion, and the regiment in which the vacancy occurs.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328, § 22; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 15.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-307. 1973 Ed., § 39-208.
DC Code § 49-308 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-308. Appointments to grade of 2nd lieutenant

All appointments to the grade of 2nd lieutenant shall be from the enlisted men, under regulations prescribed by the Commanding General, and subject to the examination required by law.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 16.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-308. 1973 Ed., § 39-209.
DC Code § 49-309 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-309. Examinations for promotion; failure to appear; retirement for disability

The Commanding General is authorized to prescribe a system of examination to be conducted at such times anterior to the accruing of the right to promotion as may be best for the interest of the service. If any officer fails to appear for examination within 30 days after notification to so appear or fails to pass a satisfactory examination and is reported unfit for promotion, the officer next below him in rank, having passed said examination, shall receive the promotion; and provided, that should the officer fail in his physical examination and be found incapacitated for service by reason of physical disability contracted in the line of duty he shall be retired with the rank to which his seniority entitled him to be promoted; but if he should fail for any other reason he shall be suspended from promotion for 90 days, when he shall be reexamined, and in case of failure on such reexamination he shall be honorably discharged.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328, § 23; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 17.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-309. 1973 Ed., § 39-210.
DC Code § 49-310 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-310. Examinations for 2nd lieutenants

The Commanding General is authorized to prescribe a system of examination of enlisted men to determine their fitness for promotion to the grade of 2nd lieutenant.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 630, ch. 146, § 18.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-310. 1973 Ed., § 39-211.
DC Code § 49-311 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-311. Special examination of officer’s capability

(a) Whenever, in the opinion of the Commanding General of the militia of the District of Columbia, an officer of the said militia has become incapacitated for the performance of duty for any reason, the Commanding General shall submit the name of such officer to the Secretary of the Army, with a view to his being ordered before a board of examination, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Army, which board shall examine said officer as to his physical, mental, and military qualifications. (b) If any officer shall fail to appear before a board of examination so appointed within 30 days after being notified, or shall fail to pass a satisfactory examination, the fact shall be certified by the board to the Commanding General, who shall forward the record of examination to the Secretary of the Army, with his recommendation thereon, for submission to the President.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 631, ch. 146, § 19.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-311. 1973 Ed., § 39-212.
DC Code § 49-312 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-312. Retirement of commissioned officer

Any commissioned officer in the National Guard of the District of Columbia who shall have served as such in the National Guard of the District of Columbia for the continuous period of 10 years may, upon his own application, be placed by the President of the United States upon a retired list, which is hereby authorized, with the rank held by him at the time such application is made; provided, however, that an officer so retired, who at the time of making such application has remained in the same grade for the continuous period of 10 years, or whose services have been especially meritorious, may be retired with increased rank of 1 grade and shall, before being so retired, receive from the President of the United States the commission of the new grade; provided further, that whenever any officer on the active list reaches the age of 64 years he shall be retired; with or without increase of rank in the discretion of the President of the United States. Retired officers on occasions of ceremony may, and when acting under orders, as hereinafter provided, shall wear the uniform of the highest rank attained by them in the military service of the United States, the militia of the states or territories, or the National Guard of the District of Columbia. Retired officers shall be eligible to perform any military duty to the same extent as if not retired, and the Commanding General may, in his discretion, by order, require them to serve upon military boards, courts of inquiry, and courts-martial, or to perform any other special or temporary duty, and for such service they shall receive the same pay and allowances as are provided by law for like service by officers on the active list of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. All retired officers shall be amenable to court-martial for military offenses to the same extent as if upon the active list of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. The names of all officers of retired rank shall be borne upon a separate roster, kept under the supervision of the Adjutant General. The Commanding General may at any time recommend to the President of the United States and the President may retire any commissioned officer who shall have been ordered before a medical board consisting of at least 3 commissioned medical officers and upon whom such a board shall have made report showing such officer to be physically unable to properly perform the duties of his office.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 631, ch. 146, § 20.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-312. 1973 Ed., § 39-213.
DC Code § 49-313 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 3 - Commissioned Officers|§ 49-313. Discharge of commissioned officer

(a) A commissioned officer may be honorably discharged: (1) Upon tender of resignation; (2) Upon disbandment of the organization to which he belongs; or (3) Upon report of a board of examination, or for failure to appear before such board when ordered. (b) He may be dismissed upon the sentence of a court-martial, or conviction in a court of justice of an infamous offense.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 775, ch. 328, § 24; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 631, ch. 146, § 21; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-264, § 41(b), 46 DCR 2118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-313. 1973 Ed., § 39-214.
DC Code § 49-501 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-501. Designation of military courts

The military courts of the District of Columbia shall be: General courts-martial, special courts-martial, the summary courts-martial, and courts of inquiry, as now or hereafter provided by law.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328, § 50; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 54.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-801. 1973 Ed., § 39-701.
DC Code § 49-502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-502. Courts of inquiry

Courts of inquiry, to consist of not more than 3 officers, may be ordered by the Commanding General for the purpose of investigating the conduct of any officer, either at his own request or on complaint or charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. Such court of inquiry shall report the evidence adduced, a statement of facts, and an opinion thereon, when required, to the Commanding General, who may, in his discretion, thereupon order a court-martial for the trial of the officer whose conduct has been inquired into.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328, § 50; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 55.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-802. 1973 Ed., § 39-702.
DC Code § 49-503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-503. General courts-martial

General courts-martial for the trial of commissioned officers or enlisted men shall be ordered by the President of the United States or Commanding General at such times as the interests of the service may require.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328, § 51; Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 56.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-803. 1973 Ed., § 39-703.
DC Code § 49-504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-504. Constitution; jurisdiction; procedure

The constitution and jurisdiction of military courts, the form and manner in which their proceedings shall be conducted and reported, and the forms of oaths and affirmations taken in the administration of military law by such courts, the limits of punishment and the proceedings in revision shall be governed by the Articles of War and the law and procedure of the military courts of the United States.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 57.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-804. 1973 Ed., § 39-704. References in Text Articles of War, referred to near the end of this section, refer to those codified in United States Revised Statutes, § 1342, Articles 1 to 128, which were repealed by the Act of June 4, 1920, 41 Stat. 812, ch. 227, § 4, and are now covered by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, § 1 of the Act of August 10, 1956, 70A Stat. 36.
DC Code § 49-505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-505. Prosecution of members prohibited

No action or proceeding shall be prosecuted or maintained against a member of a military court, or officer or person acting under its authority or reviewing its proceedings on account of the approval or imposition or execution of any sentence, or the imposition or collection of fine or penalty, or the execution of any warrant, writ, execution, process, or mandate of the military court, nor shall any officer or enlisted man be liable to civil or criminal prosecution for any act done while in the discharge of his military duty.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 634, ch. 146, § 58.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-805. 1973 Ed., § 39-705.
DC Code § 49-506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 49 - Military|Chapter 5 - Courts-Martial|§ 49-506. Jurisdiction to be presumed

The jurisdiction of the courts and boards established by this title shall be presumed, and the burden of proof shall rest on any person to oust such courts or boards of jurisdiction in any action or proceedings.  (Mar. 1, 1889, 25 Stat. 779, ch. 328; as added Feb. 18, 1909, 35 Stat. 635, ch. 146, § 59.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 39-806. 1973 Ed., § 39-706.