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2006 SESSION
066632520Be 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 to celebrate the rites of marriage shall
be permitted to charge the parties a fee for the ceremony not to exceed thirty dollars $200 for each ceremony. 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.