Bill Text: VA SB955 | 2020 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Celebration of marriage; fee.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-06 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0181) [SB955 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SB955-Chaptered.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §20-27 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§20-27. Fee for celebrating marriage.
Any person authorized under §20-25 to celebrate the rites of
marriage shall be permitted to charge the parties a fee for the ceremony not to
exceed $50 $75 for each ceremony. Such person and parties may
negotiate payment for any additional services agreed to by the celebrant and
the parties. Additionally, such person shall be permitted to charge the parties
travel expenses to and from the marriage site. If conveyance is by public
transportation, reimbursement shall be at the actual cost thereof. If
conveyance is by private transportation, reimbursement shall be at the rate
specified in the current general appropriations act of the Commonwealth. In
either event, the actual cost of the ceremony together with travel expenses
shall be given to the parties at least three days prior to the marriage
ceremony.
