[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.