[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bergenfield 4-24-2007
by Ord. No. 07-2387. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Persons who are seeking to be married or joined in a civil union ceremony
by the Mayor (or designee as permitted by law) of the Borough of Bergenfield
shall pay to the Borough of Bergenfield a fee of:
A.
One hundred dollars if the marriage/civil union ceremony
is conducted within the geographic boundaries of the Borough of Bergenfield
and occurs any time between Monday through and including Friday;
B.
One hundred twenty-five dollars if the marriage/civil
union ceremony is conducted within the geographic boundaries of the Borough
and occurs any time on Saturday and/or Sunday;
C.
One hundred fifty dollars if the marriage/civil union
ceremony is conducted outside the geographic boundaries of the Borough of
Bergenfield on any day.
A.
Establishment of policy. There is hereby established
by and within the Borough of Bergenfield provisions creating policies and
procedures concerning the payment of and/or reimbursement of expenses incurred
by the Mayor (or designee as permitted by law) in connection with the performance
of wedding and civil union ceremonies.
B.
Prior approval required. The Mayor (or designee as permitted
by law) of the Borough of Bergenfield shall not be reimbursed for any expenses
and/or expenditures in connection with performing a wedding or civil ceremony
unless such expenses and/or expenditures have been approved by the Borough
Council before the wedding or civil ceremony takes place.
C.
Eligible persons. The Borough shall reimburse only proper
and reasonable expenses and/or expenditures incurred directly by and for the
Mayor (or designee as permitted by law). Under no circumstances shall the
Borough reimburse expenses and/or expenditures on behalf of or as a result
of any spouse, child, guest and/or other person.
D.
Limitation on expenses and/or expenditures. The Borough
shall be obligated to reimburse only those expenses and/or expenditures which
are reasonable in nature, as determined by the Borough Council, and related
to the purpose of officiating at the wedding or civil union ceremony.
E.
Car allowance. The Borough shall reimburse for automobile-related
expenses where the Mayor (or designee as permitted by law) uses his or her
own automobile in order to attend the wedding or civil union ceremony and
only in such circumstances where the use of a personal automobile is reasonable
and appropriate. Said reimbursement shall be limited to automobile expenses
based on and calculated as to the miles to and from the wedding or civil union
ceremony at such rate per mile as allowable by the Internal Revenue Service
regulations.
F.
Other expenses. The Borough may reimburse other expenses
and/or expenditures based upon whether the same are reasonable in nature and
related to and necessary for the Mayor's (or designee as permitted by
law) attendance at the wedding or civil union ceremony.
G.
Procedures for approvals. Before incurring any expenses
and/or expenditures in connection with officiating at a wedding or civil union
ceremony, the Mayor (or designee as permitted by law) shall first submit and
have approved a proper requisition form, as determined by the Chief Financial
Officer, setting forth the maximum estimate of all expenditures and/or expenses
to be reimbursed by the Borough. The amounts set forth in the requisition
form shall be the maximum amounts which the Borough is obligated to reimburse.
