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§909 Art. 109. Property Other Than Military Property of United States—waste, Spoilage, or Destruction

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Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

Anyone under this law who intentionally or recklessly damages U.S. nonmilitary property faces punishment by court-martial.

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Title 10, §909

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Any person subject to this chapter who willfully or recklessly wastes, spoils, or otherwise willfully and wrongfully destroys or damages any property other than military property of the United States shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 90950:703.May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 109), 64 Stat. 139.

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10 U.S.C. § 909

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Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60