§ 3-21. Offer to convey property.

(a) In general.

Whenever the owner or owners of the bed of any existing or proposed street, square, lane, or alley in the City shall offer to convey the same to the City:

(1) it shall be the duty of the Mayor to obtain the opinion of the City Solicitor in relation to the title to the property and the legality of the deed or deeds; and

(2) if, in the opinion of the Mayor, it will be right and proper and the public good will result therefrom, he is authorized to receive, in the name of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, any deed or deeds so offered to the City.

(b) Deed endorsements.

The written approval of the Director of Transportation and the City Solicitor shall be endorsed on all of the deeds and conveyances before acceptance by the Mayor.