[Adopted 5-14-2007 by Ord. No. 179-2007]
Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish policies and procedures for the collection of fees associated with the performance of marriage or civil union ceremonies by the Mayor.
A. 
Collection of fees.
(1) 
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the Mayor of River Vale shall remit the applicable fee delineated below to be paid to the Township of River Vale.
(a) 
Residents of River Vale: $150.
(b) 
Nonresidents of River Vale: $250.
(c) 
Active (and or retired) military: no charge.
(d) 
An administrative fee of $25 shall be added to the above established fee.
(2) 
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Mayor shall be authorized to waive any fee set forth above in his discretion.
B. 
Compensation and reimbursement of expenses incurred through the performance of marriage and civil union ceremonies.
(1) 
Receipt of fees. The fee shall be paid by check, payable to the Township of River Vale. Fees collected shall be deposited into the Township of River Vale's current fund.
(2) 
Disbursement of fees.
(a) 
Fees for service may be disbursed to the Mayor or to a designated program of the Mayor's choice through the appropriate budget line item and with appropriate authorization.
(b) 
Fees for reimbursement of appropriate and reasonable expenses (travel, tuxedo rental, direct cost reimbursement) may be disbursed to the Mayor in accordance with River Vale's established procedure for reimbursement, including vouchers with receipts documenting the expenses, duly authorized and with expenditure from the appropriate line item.
(3) 
Eligible persons. The Township of River Vale shall reimburse only proper and reasonable expenses incurred directly by and for the Mayor. Under no circumstances shall the Township reimburse expenses or expenditures on behalf of or because of any spouse, child, guest or other person.