Legal Memos
This page contains a selection of legal memos prepared by the San Francisco City Attorney's Office that are relevant or of interest to the Elections Commission.
This list is maintained by the Elections Commission. See also the list of legal opinions on the City Attorney's website. Each document is a PDF unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Name | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2005 | A Brief History of Elections Administration in San Francisco | 7 | |
| July 1, 2005 | Operation and Governance of City and County Commissions | 4 | |
| July 1, 2005 | Restrictions on Political and Other Outside Activities by Elections Commissioners | 2 | |
| July 1, 2005 | Powers and Duties of the San Francisco Elections Commission | 11 | |
| June 27, 2005 | Relationship of Members of Elections Commission to Appointing Authority and to Department of Elections Staff | 3 | |
| November 19, 2003 | Commission's Role in Awarding a Contract for a new Voting System | 3 | |
| January 30, 2003 | Opinion No. 2003-01: The Roles of the Commission, Individual Commissioners and the Department Head | 7 | Referenced by June 27, 2005 Memo |
| April 26, 2002 | Administration of the Department of Elections | 1 | Referenced by June 27, 2005 Memo |
| January 22, 1990 | Opinion No. 90-01: Administrative Powers of the Parking and Traffic Commission | 5 | Referenced by April 26, 2002 Memo |