Canton

A canton is the second level organized administrative division of the Pillow Fortress. They exist entirely within their respective provinces. Cantons do not have governments of their own, but rather the population centers within them are governed by the province's Canton Governing Boards, with each canton having its own governing board.

There are two types of canton: general cantons (GC) and purpose designated cantons (PDC). General cantons are the most common, being the default. Purpose designated cantons are cantons which, as the name suggests, are created for a specific purpose, usually to assist with the operation or duty of one or another government department or agency. In the case of a PDC, the specific government department or agency for which the canton is designated will appoint the members of its Canton Governing Board.

Purpose Designated Cantons

PDC-Conservation

PDC-Conservations may be created to preserve some natural habitat or feature of the Principality, and are under the authority of the Department of the Interior. Such a canton would serve as a large park or to protect an endangered species by placing limits and regulations on certain aspects of the human settlement within its borders.

PDC-Defense

PDC-Defenses may be created to assist the Department of Defense by housing one or more Platinum Band bases or instillations. Not all bases and instillations will have their own PDC-Defense, but only those of exceptional size or secrecy.

PDC-March

PDC-Marches may be created along the border between the Pillow Fortress and a foreign state, typically a foreign state hostile to the Principality. PDC-Marches are under the authority of the Department of Defense, who are tasked with developing them to achieve a more defensible position than may otherwise happen if the cantons were allowed to develop in a more organic way.

PDC-State

PDC-States may be created to serve as territory directly administered by the Throne or Directory without mediating provincial government. Currently, the only foreseeable application of this type of PDC is within a hypothetical future capital province. Such a canton would allow the government, probably through the Directory, to control and develop an area consisting of their essential buildings and surrounding lands, while still allowing the vast majority of the residents of the capital province to be governed in much the same manner as elsewhere in the Principality by residing in surrounding general cantons.

See also

Fortressian Administrative Divisions