1. All persons subject to this code 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.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 29B.100

  • Code: means this chapter. See Iowa Code 29B.1
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Any person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if the person does any of the following:

 a. Fails to carry out the duties prescribed herein.
 b. Buys, sells, trades, or in any way deals in or disposes of captured or abandoned property, whereby the person receives or expects any profit, benefit, or advantage to the person or another directly or indirectly connected with the person.
 c. Engages in looting or pillaging.