N.Y. Military Law § 130.99: Captured or abandoned property

§ 130.99. Captured or abandoned property. (a) 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.

(b) Any person subject to this code who--

(1) fails to carry out the duties prescribed in subdivision (a) of

this section; or

(2) buys, sells, trades, or in any way deals in or disposes of

captured or abandoned property, whereby he shall receive or expect any

profit, benefit, or advantage to himself or another directly or

indirectly connected with himself; or

(3) engages in looting or pillaging;

shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.