Upon the expiration of his term of office, or his resignation thereof, or removal therefrom, the corporation counsel shall forthwith, on demand, deliver to his successor in office all deeds, leases, contracts, books and papers in his hands belonging to the city, or delivered to him by any of its officers, and all papers or information in actions prosecuted or defended by him then pending and undetermined, together with his register thereof and record of the proceedings therein.
(Prior code § 6-3)