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 or Designated Deputy
Mayor.
Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil union by the
Mayor of Gloucester City shall remit the applicable fees, defined
below, to be paid to the City of Gloucester City:
In addition to the performance and administrative fees above,
the following travel and expense fees shall be paid for travel to
ceremonies being performed outside of Gloucester City and a five mile
radius thereof.
Beyond five miles: the IRS Standard Mileage Rate rounded up
to the next half dollar for each mile to be traveled. (Current rate
is 48 1/2 cents per mile; this would be rounded up to $0.50 per
mile.)
If the mode of travel is different than passenger vehicle, i.e.
public or other form of transportation, or other costs would need
to be incurred, such as overnight accommodations or tuxedo rentals,
such expenses for the same shall be calculated and included in addition
to the above stated fees.
Receipt of fees. The fee shall be paid by check, payable to
the City of Gloucester City. Fees collected shall be deposited into
the City's current fund.
Fees for reimbursement of appropriate expenses (travel, tuxedo
rental, direct cost reimbursement) may be disbursed to the Mayor or
Designated Deputy Mayor in accordance with Gloucester City's established
procedure for reimbursement, including vouchers with receipts documenting
the expenses, duly authorized and with expenditure from the appropriate
line item.
Eligible persons. The City of Gloucester City shall reimburse
only proper and reasonable expenses incurred directly by and for the
Mayor. Under no circumstances shall the City reimburse expenses or
expenditures on behalf of or because of any spouse, child, guest or
other person.