§908a — Title 10 Armed Forces | U.S. Code

Summary

People covered by these rules must secure any public property taken from the enemy for use by the United States. If they have property taken from the enemy or left behind, they must immediately notify the proper officials and hand it over. A person breaks the rules if they (1) fail to do those duties, (2) buy, sell, trade, or otherwise deal in that taken-or-left-behind property to get or expect profit or advantage for themselves or someone connected to them, or (3) take part in looting or pillaging.

Title 10, §908a

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(a)All persons subject to this chapter shall secure all public property taken from the enemy for the service of the United States, and shall give notice and turn over to the proper authority without delay all captured or abandoned property in their possession, custody, or control.

(b)Any person subject to this chapter who—

(1)fails to carry out the duties prescribed in subsection (a);

(2)buys, sells, trades, or in any way deals in or disposes of captured or abandoned property, whereby he receives or expects any profit, benefit, or advantage to himself or another directly or indirectly connected with himself; or

(3)engages in looting or pillaging;

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 903(a)903(b)50:697(a).50:697(b).May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 103), 64 Stat. 138. In subsection (b)(1), the words “of this section” are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016—Pub. L. 114–328 renumbered section 903 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2016 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–328 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, as designated by the President, with implementing

Regulations

and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328 and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under section 801 of this title.

§908a Art. 108a. Captured or Abandoned Property