SECTIONS 53240 - California Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

SECTION 53240

53240. The legislative body of a county, city, municipal
corporation, political subdivision, public district, or other public
agency may provide for the payment of the costs of replacing or
repairing property or prostheses of an employee, such as eyeglasses,
hearing aids, dentures, watches, or articles of clothing necessarily
worn or carried by the employee when any such items are lost or
damaged in the line of duty without fault of employee. If the items
are damaged beyond repair, the actual value of such items may be
paid. The value of such items shall be determined as of the time of
the loss thereof or damage thereto.