SEC. 1.101. RIGHTS AND POWERS.
§ 1.101
San Francisco has the power to create and enforce ordinances on municipal affairs, local police, sanitary matters, and other regulations, subject to Charter restrictions; the Board of Supervisors exercises all such powers unless the Charter assigns them elsewhere.
San Francisco can make and enforce laws about city matters, including police and health rules, as long as the Charter allows it. The city can also go to court to sue or defend itself. Unless the Charter says someone else is in charge, the Board of Supervisors handles all these powers.
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Official text
The City and County of San Francisco may make and enforce all ordinances and regulations in respect to municipal affairs, subject only to the restrictions and limitations provided in this Charter. The City and County may make and enforce within its limits all local police, sanitary and other ordinances and regulations. The City and County may appear, sue and defend in all courts in all matters and proceedings.
All rights and powers of a City and County which are not vested in another officer or entity by this Charter shall be exercised by the Board of Supervisors.