Sabah has no judiciary branch due to the federalisation of court system in Malaysia.

All 60 members of the Assembly are elected from single-member districts by universal adult suffrage.

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may dissolve the state legislature at any time and usually does so upon the advice of the Chief Minister.

He is officially appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), who in His Excellency's judgement is likely to command the confidence of the majority of the members of State Legislative Assembly.

He heads the State Cabinet, whose members are appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negara on the advice of the Chief Minister.