Collapse to view only § 842.13 - Limiting provisions.
- § 842.9 - Scope of this subpart.
- § 842.10 - Definitions.
- § 842.11 - Claims payable.
- § 842.12 - Claims not payable.
- § 842.13 - Limiting provisions.
- § 842.14 - Filing a claim.
§ 842.9 - Scope of this subpart.
It sets out the Air Force procedures for processing Article 139, UCMJ claims.
§ 842.10 - Definitions.
(a) Appointing commander. The commander exercising special court-martial jurisdiction over the offender.
(b) Board of officers. One to three commissioned officers appointed to investigate a complaint of willful property damage or wrongful taking by Air Force personnel.
(c) Property. Property is an item that is owned or possessed by an individual or business. Property includes a tangible item such as clothing, household furnishings, motor vehicles, real property, and currency. The term does not include intangible property or items having no independent monetary worth. Items that should not be considered as property for the purpose of this part include a stock, bond, check, check book, credit card, telephone service and cable television services.
(d) Willful damage. Damage or destruction caused intentionally, knowingly, and purposely, without justifiable excuse.
(e) Wrongful taking. Any unauthorized taking or withholding of property with intent to deprive the owner or person in lawful possession either temporarily or permanently.
§ 842.11 - Claims payable.
Claims for property willfully damaged or wrongfully taken by Air Force military personnel as a result of riotous, violent, or disorderly conduct. If a claim is payable under this part and also under another part, it may be paid under this part if authorized by AFLOA/JACC.
§ 842.12 - Claims not payable.
Claims that are not payable are:
(a) Claims resulting from simple negligence.
(b) Claims for personal injury or death.
(c) Claims resulting from acts or omissions of Air Force military personnel while acting within the scope of their duty.
(d) Claims of subrogees.
(e) Claims arising from private indebtedness.
(f) Claims for reimbursement for bad checks.
(g) Claims involving wrongful taking stemming from larceny, forgery or deceit, which are not accompanied by riotous or violent action.
(h) Claims against Air National Guard members unless they are performing duty under Title 10 U.S.C.
(i) Claims for indirect, consequential or remote damages.
§ 842.13 - Limiting provisions.
(a) A complaint must be submitted within 90 days of the date of the incident. The appointing commander may find good cause for the delay and accept a late claim. The appointing commander's determination of good cause is final and not reviewable.
(b) Assessment of damages in excess of $5,000 against an offender's pay for a single incident requires AFLOA/JACC approval.
§ 842.14 - Filing a claim.
Claimant complains (orally or in writing) to the commander of a military organization or unit of the alleged offending member or members or to the commander of the nearest military installation. If the claim is made orally, the individual must assist the commander to reduce the complaint to writing within a reasonable time. The complainant need not request a sum certain in writing at the time the complaint is filed, but they must present such value and evidence before settlement is made.