§ 44-5. Links.

A. 

As discussed in the general disclaimer, the Town of Malta is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the information and materials contained on any external website linked to this website. The Town is not responsible for, nor does it endorse, the individuals or organizations in charge of or portrayed on any such external websites. The Town of Malta reserves the right to deny any and all requests for the placement of links on its website. The following criteria will be used to decide whether to grant requests for Town website links.

B. 

The Town of Malta website may provide, but is not required to provide, links to websites for.

(1) 

Local, state and federal government institutions.

(2) 

Local educational institutions.

(3) 

Organizations with some relationship to the Town (e.g., organizations contracting with the Town, organizations sponsoring Town activities or programs, and organizations participating in Town activities or programs).

(4) 

Organizations providing significant information about art, cultural and sporting activities in the Town.

(5) 

Organizations providing significant information about employment opportunities in the Town.

(6) 

Nonprofit organizations providing social services to the Town's residents without regard to race, gender or religion.

C. 

The Town of Malta will not link to websites for:

(1) 

Political candidates.

(2) 

Individual or personal homepages.

(3) 

For-profit organizations, unless they fit any of the criteria stated above.

(4) 

Organizations or individuals advocating a position on a local, state or federal issue, including any election or referendum.

(5) 

Organizations or individuals which the Town of Malta Web/New Media Team find to discriminate, or give the appearance of discriminating, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

D. 

The Town of Malta reserves the right to remove, at any time and without notice, any links deemed outdated, obscene, inappropriate, or not otherwise in compliance with this website policy.