Section 35 of chapter 262 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:-
No public employee may provide marriage-related services, such as prenuptial counseling conferences, rehearsals or other special requests during business hours at any location or at any time on public property other than parkland.
The total fee for lawfully solemnizing and certifying a marriage shall not exceed the fee limit fixed for solemnizing and certifying a marriage in a justice of the peace’s home community where a public employee who is also a justice of the peace solemnizes and certifies a marriage during business hours at any location or at any time on public property other than parkland.
The total fee for lawfully solemnizing and certifying a marriage collected by a municipal employee during business hours at any location or at any time on public property other than parkland shall be deposited with the municipality.
The total fee for lawfully solemnizing and certifying a marriage collected by a county employee during business hours at any location or at any time on public property other than parkland shall be deposited with the county.
The total fee for lawfully solemnizing and certifying a marriage collected by a state employee during business hours at any location or at any time on public property other than parkland shall be deposited in the general fund.
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