[§78-22] Uniform of institution employee; reimbursement for damage. [Section repealed July 1, 2002. L 2000, c 253, §88.] Any other law, including section 37-77, to the contrary notwithstanding, any employee of a public institution responsible for the care of patients or inmates shall, upon proof of loss in such manner as prescribed by the director of finance of the State in the case of state employees, or the director of finance of the respective counties, in the case of county employees, be reimbursed for the repair or replacement of the employee's uniform or clothing worn on duty and damaged by the patients or inmates of the institution where the employee is employed, not to exceed the sum of $50 per employee per year. [L 1971, c 63, §1; gen ch 1985]