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HB 239 Marriage; fee for ceremony.

Introduced by: Terrie L. Suit | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Domestic relations; fee for marriage.  Provides that a person authorized by a circuit court judge to celebrate the rites of marriage in the Commonwealth may charge $50 for the ceremony.  This provision does not apply to ministers.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Domestic relations; fee for marriage.  Repeals § 20-27 so that there is no restriction on the amount that a person may charge for celebrating a marriage.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Domestic relations; fee for marriage.  Increases from $30 to $200 the fee any person authorized to celebrate the rites of marriage may charge the parties for the ceremony.