Non-metropolitan county (Kilmark–Killarney)

In the Kingdoms of Killarney and Kilmark, which together form the sovereign state and dual monarchy of Kilmark–Killarney, counties (Killarne: ciúmtæ, sg. ciæmtæ; Killian: chunúntai, sg. chónntai) form the upper tier of local government and administrative divisions within each kingdom, the most common of the three types of counties being the non-metropolitan county (ciæmtæ metropolití-niúlæ; chónntai metropolichtai-nhollo), followed by the civil diocese and the metropolitan county.

Like the other types of counties (metropolitan counties and civil dioceses), non-metropolitan counties consist of multiple districts, which constitute the administrative divisions of their respective county. Like in civil dioceses, districts of non-metropolitan counties also function as the lower tier of local government in the county, with each district having its own district council using either the mayor–council or council–manager form of local government. Most local government services are provided by the district, while county-wide services (such as public transport and policing) are provided by the non-metropolitan county, which always uses the council–manager form of government at the county level.

Districts of non-metropolitan counties can be legally incorporated as cities, boroughs, towns or townships, the primary distinguishing factor being population and/or population density. For example, the densest, most built-up districts are typically incorporated as cities, their surrounding, less dense urban areas as boroughs, commuter towns and other suburban areas as towns, and more or less rural areas, dotted with villages and hamlets amongst mostly farmland and/or natural areas, as townships. Despite the differing formal names, all four district types are equally self-governing and equally answerable to the county.