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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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2-7.5   Discharge of Mortgages; Releases by Mayor.
   The Mayor may, upon payment to the Collector-Treasurer of the amount due on the mortgage of an estate mortgaged to the city, discharge or release the mortgage, or assign the same without recourse to the city, and may execute and deliver in behalf of the city all legal instruments necessary to effectuate such discharge, release or assignment.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 4; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 2 § 5; CBC 1975 Ord. T2 § 354; CBC 1985 2-7.5)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. ss 6-3.6
2-7.6   Release of Conditions.
   The Mayor may execute and deliver to any person holding land the title to which is derived under a deed given by the city and creating an estate upon condition, a deed of release, acknowledging that up to the time when such deed of release is given such condition has been fully complied with, and releasing such land from the possibility of forfeiture to the city for any breach of condition happening prior to the date of the release.
(Ord. July 31, 1878; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 2 § 6; CBC 1975 Ord. T2 § 355; CBC 1985 2-7.6)
2-7.7   Cancellation of Bonds.
   The Mayor may, upon the execution of a new bond satisfactory to him or her, cancel, or release the sureties on, any bond given to the city for the performance of a contract or the duties of an Office.
(Ord. 1895 c. 4; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 2 § 7, CBC 1975 Ord. T2 § 356; CBC 1985 2-7.7)
2-7.8   Mayor as Officer to Grant Certain Licenses.
   The Mayor shall be the Officer to grant licenses under Chapter 538 of the Acts of 1909, entitled “An Act Relative to the Receiving of Alms in Public Places in the City of Boston”, and licenses under M.G.L. Chapter 101, Section 33 and under Section 12A of said Chapter 101.
(St. 1909 c. 538; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 2; St. 1970 c. 225 and Ord. 1972 c. 12, CBC 1975 Ord. T2 § 357; CBC 1985 2-7.8)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 101, Section 33
2-7.9   Drafts, Checks and Orders.
   All drafts drawn by the City Auditor upon the Collector-Treasurer and the form of all drafts, checks and orders used by the City Auditor shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor.
(Ord. December 22, 1825; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 5; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 2 § 8; CBC 1975 Ord. T2 § 358; CBC 1985 2-7.9)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. ss 6-1.2
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