[Ord. #1969, § 1, 8-28-2007, adopted]
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
or Deputy Mayor, when authorized by the Mayor.
[Ord. #1969, § 1, 8-28-2007, adopted]
a. Fees. Persons seeking to be married or joined in civil
union by the Mayor of the Township of Bernards, or Deputy Mayor when
authorized by the Mayor, shall remit a fee of $100, to be paid by
check or money order, made payable to the "Township of Bernards."
The Mayor or Deputy Mayor may waive the fee at his or her discretion
due only to financial hardship.
b. Receipt of Fees. Fees collected by the Township shall
be deposited into the Township's current fund.
[Ord. #1969, § 1, 8-28-2007, adopted]
a. Disbursement of Fees.
1. Fees for service may be disbursed to the Mayor or
Deputy Mayor through the appropriate budget line item and with appropriate
authorization.
2. Fees for reimbursement of appropriate and reasonable
expenses (such as travel, tuxedo rental, direct cost reimbursement)
may be disbursed to the Mayor or Deputy Mayor in accordance with the
Township's established procedure for reimbursement, including vouchers
with receipts documenting the expenses, duly authorized and with expenditure
from the appropriate line item.
3. Transportation allowance. The Township shall reimburse
the Mayor or Deputy 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
vehicles 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.
b. Eligible persons. The Township shall reimburse only
proper and reasonable expenses incurred directly by and for the Mayor
or Deputy Mayor. Under no circumstances shall the Township reimburse
expenses or expenditures on behalf of or because of any spouse, child,
guest or other person.