DeWitt Charter Township Web Site Linking Policy:

What is a link? A link is an area on the Internet that allows users to move from one web site to another web site. This Policy pertains to links that allows users to leave the Township's web site to move to another web site.

Link Criteria
DeWitt Charter Township views the provision of links to external web sites as a public service that can benefit its citizens and other site visitors. Overall, the Township's web site should provide useful information and reflect a positive image of DeWitt Township to citizens, businesses and visitors.

Links on the Township's web site should also satisfy a governmental purpose. In particular, the Township will consider providing links to sites that promote and protect the public heath, safety and welfare. The Township reserves the right to determine placement of external links within its web site. The following list contains examples of web sites that the Township will consider when selecting links:

• Other official government web sites
• Non-partisan web sites that encourage the informed and active participation of DeWitt Township residents in government
• Web sites of nonprofit institutions, organizations or associations whose purpose is to provide the public with access to the arts, humanities, local culture or education
• Web sites of nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide employment, health and other human services to DeWitt Township residents.
• Web sites of nonprofit neighborhood organizations
• Web sites of organizations funded by DeWitt Charter Township
• Web sites of nonprofit organizations that provide support to other nonprofit groups or DeWitt Township businesses
• Internet mapping services
• Non-partisan web sites that provide information about public and private schools and post-secondary institutions in DeWitt Township
• Local and regional broadcast and print media web sites
• Web sites of public or private organizations that have established a partnership with the DeWitt Charter Township government to help it meet its strategic goals
  

Please note that the provision of a link to any site is not an endorsement of the organization or of site content. The Township is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site.

Links that will not be accepted
The DeWitt Charter Township web site will not provide links to:

• Sites promoting illegal activities
• Sexually explicit sites
• Sites containing information that violates any of the Township's equal opportunity policies
  

Link submission form
The Township Manager will make the final determination on links to the Township’s web site. All requests for links shall be made using the Web Site Link Request Form. The form asks that the purpose of linking from the Township's web site be provided as well as a contact name and address. Please fax the form to (517) 668-0277 or send the form to: Township Manager, DeWitt Charter Township, 1401 W. Herbison Rd., DeWitt, MI 48820