§ 12-2. Investigations.

(a) Claims against or by City.

It shall be the duty of the Central Bureau of Investigation, to investigate:

(1) any and all claims made by third persons against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore;

(2) all claims which the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may have against third persons; and

(3) all reports made by any department, board, bureau, commission, agency, or employee of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of an accidental injury suffered by any employee thereof.

(b) Workers' Compensation claims.

The Central Bureau of Investigation shall also, at the direction of the City Solicitor, or at the direction of an Assistant City Solicitor handling Workmen's Compensation claims, investigate all claims for Workmen's Compensation filed with the State Workers' Compensation Commission by any employee of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

(c) Investigations directed by Solicitor.

The Central Bureau of Investigation shall also:

(1) make any and all investigations, of whatsoever kind or character, directed to be made by the City Solicitor; and

(2) report the results of any and all investigations made by it to the City Solicitor.

(d) Reports to Division of Disability Compensation.

The Central Bureau of Investigation shall send to the Division of Disability Compensation of the Central Payroll Bureau, a summary of any report of any investigation of any claim filed with the State Workers' Compensation Commission by any employee of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for Workmen's Compensation.