Results for liability

What must an investigating officer establish before recommending financial liability?

Four things. That the person had responsibility for the property. That the person was culpable, meaning they acted with simple negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct. That the negligence or misconduct was the proximate cause of the loss. And the actual amount of the loss. If any one of the four is missing, liability cannot be recommended.

How much can a Soldier be held financially liable for under a FLIPL?

For a loss caused by simple negligence, liability is normally limited to one month of the Soldier's basic pay at the time of the loss, or the actual value of the property, whichever is less. Willful misconduct or gross negligence can make the Soldier liable for the full value. Specific exceptions are listed in AR 735-5.

What are the two primary supply publications a unit works from?

AR 710-2, Supply Policy Below the National Level, is the policy. DA PAM 710-2-1, Using Unit Supply System, Manual Procedures, carries the procedures that implement it. Property accountability and financial liability are in AR 735-5.

What is a FLIPL and what form starts it?

A financial liability investigation of property loss. It is the formal investigation used when government property is lost, damaged, or destroyed and the loss cannot be settled by other means. It is initiated on DD Form 200, Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss, and it is governed by AR 735-5.