US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

 
    §  383.  Inalienable  property.   The rights of the city in and to its
  water front, ferries, wharf property, bridges, land under water,  public
  landings,  wharves,  docks,  streets,  avenues, highways, parks, waters,
  waterways and  all  other  public  places  are  hereby  declared  to  be
  inalienable;  but  upon  the  closing  or  discontinuance of any street,
  avenue, park or  other  public  place,  the  property  may  be  sold  or
  otherwise  disposed  of  as  may  be provided by law, and leases of land
  under water, wharf property, wharves, docks and piers may be made as may
  be provided by law.  Nothing herein contained shall prevent the granting
  of franchises, permits and licenses in respect to inalienable property.