Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to establish policies and procedures
for the collection of fees associated with the performance of marriage
or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor of the Borough of Leonia.
Fees.
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor
of the Borough of Leonia shall remit a fee of $100, to be paid by
check or money order, made payable to the "Borough of Leonia." The
Mayor may waive the fee at his or her discretion due only to financial
hardship.
Fees for reimbursement of appropriate and reasonable expenses (such
as travel, tuxedo rental, direct cost reimbursement) may be disbursed
to the Mayor in accordance with the Borough's established procedure
for reimbursement, including vouchers with receipts documenting the
expenses, duly authorized and with expenditure from the appropriate
line item.
Transportation allowance. The Borough shall reimburse the Mayor for
vehicle-related expenses where he/she uses a personal vehicle in order
to attend the marriage or civil union ceremony, and only in such circumstances
where the use of a personal vehicle is reasonable and appropriate.
Said reimbursement shall be limited to automobile expenses based on
and calculated as to the mileage to and from the ceremony at such
rate per mile as allowable by established municipal policy.
Eligible
persons. The Borough shall reimburse only proper and reasonable expenses
incurred directly by and for the Mayor. Under no circumstances shall
the Borough reimburse expenses or expenditures on behalf of or because
of any spouse, child, guest or other person.