Terms Used In Alabama Code 31-2-24

  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

All commissioned officers of the National Guard and Naval Militia of this state shall exercise the strictest care and vigilance for the preservation of the equipment, arms, and uniforms and military property furnished to their several commands under the provisions of this chapter, and in case of any loss thereof or damage thereto by reason of the neglect or default of any such officer to exercise such care and vigilance he shall be liable to trial by court-martial for neglect of duty.