§ 17-1. Real Estate Department or designee of Board of Estimates authorized.

(a) Designations amended.

In any and all parts of any and all ordinances in force in the City of Baltimore, and any and all amendments thereto, which authorize any person to acquire property on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, any reference therein to such person and to his power to acquire property is hereby changed to a reference to:

(1) the Department of Real Estate in the Comptroller's Office; and

(2) such other person and in such manner as the Board of Estimates, in the exercise of the power vested in it by Article V, § 5 of the City Charter, may hereafter from time to time designate.

(b) Entities authorized.

The said Department of Real Estate, and such person as the Board of Estimates may hereafter from time to time designate, is hereby authorized and empowered so to acquire such property.