[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 5]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR755.5]

[Page 443]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                   CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
 
PART 755_CLAIMS FOR INJURIES TO PROPERTY UNDER ARTICLE 139 OF THE UNIFORM 
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 755.5  Complaint by the injured party and investigation.

    (a) A claim shall contain a statement setting forth the amount of 
the claim, the facts and circumstances surrounding the claim and any 
other information that will assist in the investigation and resolution 
of the matter. When there is more than one complaint resulting from a 
single incident, each claimant must file a claim separately and 
individually. The claim shall be personally signed by the claimant or 
his duly authorized representative or agent.
    (b) Where the claim alleges misconduct by members of the command, a 
commanding officer to whom the claim is submitted shall convene an 
investigation under this Manual to inquire into the matter. Where a 
complaint is received by a commanding officer to whose command the 
alleged offenders do not report, he shall forward the claim and other 
pertinent information about the matter to the member's commanding 
officer who will convene an investigation into the incident. Where the 
command of the alleged offenders cannot be determined, the claim and 
supporting materials shall be forwarded to the Chief of Naval Personnel 
or the Commandant of the Marine Corps, as appropriate, for action.
    (c) The investigation shall inquire into the circumstances 
surrounding the claim, gather all relevant information about the matter 
(answering the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions) and make 
findings and opinions, as appropriate, about the validity of the claim 
under Article 139, UCMJ, and these regulations. The investigation shall 
determine the amount of damage suffered by the property owner.
    (d) The investigation shall make recommendations about the amount to 
be assessed against the pay of the responsible parties. If more than one 
person is found responsible, recommendations shall be made about the 
assessments against all individuals.