§ 412 Officer Funds Accountability Duty

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law says that if you're in charge of government or company money or stuff, you have to give it to the right person when asked. If you don't, you're responsible for anything missing.

Key Takeaways

•If you're in charge of money or stuff for the government or a company, you have to give it to the right person when asked.
•If you don't hand it over, you're responsible for anything that's missing.
•This applies to people like supply officers who manage equipment.

Example

A supply officer at a military base is in charge of all the equipment. When it's time to leave their job, they don't hand over all the equipment to the new officer.

The supply officer would be responsible for any missing equipment because they didn't hand everything over like they were supposed to.

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§ 412 Officer Funds Accountability Duty

Any officer who is accountable for any Federal, State, or company funds or property who fails or neglects to deliver over such funds or property to the person designated by proper authority to relieve such officer, shall be charged with all shortages thereof not covered by the receipt obtained by such officer from the person to whom he has delivered the same. Quartermasters and supply officers are accountable and responsible for all property issued to the headquarters to which they are attached or with which they are on duty. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

officer accountable Federal, State, or company funds or property shortages receipt Quartermasters supply officers

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 412.

§ 412 Officer Funds Accountability Duty

Military and Veterans Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 412 Officer Funds Accountability Duty

This law says that if you're in charge of government or company money or stuff, you have to give it to the right person when asked. If you don't, you're responsible for anything missing.

Key Takeaways

•If you're in charge of money or stuff for the government or a company, you have to give it to the right person when asked.
•If you don't hand it over, you're responsible for anything that's missing.
•This applies to people like supply officers who manage equipment.

Example

A supply officer at a military base is in charge of all the equipment. When it's time to leave their job, they don't hand over all the equipment to the new officer.

The supply officer would be responsible for any missing equipment because they didn't hand everything over like they were supposed to.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 412 Officer Funds Accountability Duty

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

officer accountable Federal, State, or company funds or property shortages receipt Quartermasters supply officers

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 412.

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