Sec. 11. (a) This section applies if:
(1) a suit is instituted by any county for the recovery of any expenses incurred by the county on account of change of venue; or
(2) a county is required to defend its claim for change of venue expenses.
(b) The court trying the cause shall allow:
(1) the necessary traveling expenses to the proper officers; and
(2) a reasonable attorney's fee;
to be taxed as a part of the costs in the cause.