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2006 SESSION
061430820Be 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 thirty dollars $100 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, including
parking, shall be given to the parties at least three days one
day prior to the marriage ceremony.