City of Springfield, MA Chapter 23 Deeds, Leases and Mortgages

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Springfield as Title 1, Ch. 1.24, of the 1986 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 23-1 Execution of deeds and leases.

All deeds, conveyances, leases and other instruments, which shall be given by the City, and which to be valid in law must be signed, sealed and acknowledged, shall be signed and acknowledged by the Mayor, on behalf of the City, and shall be sealed with the common seal of the City.

§ 23-2 Certification of payment and discharge of mortgages.

Whenever the amount due and payable on any mortgage belonging to the City is paid to the City Treasurer, he shall certify the same to the Mayor, who shall thereupon discharge the mortgage, or may assign the same, and for that purpose the Mayor shall execute and deliver all necessary deeds and instruments.