### Question
How does the law define controlled property?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2576a*, **controlled property** is defined as:

> any item assigned a demilitarization code of B, C, D, E, G, or Q under Department of Defense Manual 4160.21–M, "Defense Materiel Disposition Manual", or any successor document

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2576a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 153-EXCHANGE OF MATERIAL AND DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE, SURPLUS, OR UNCLAIMED PROPERTY**

