(a) The state shall reimburse a county an amount not to exceed $50 for the cost of a hearing held by the county court to commit a resident of a department facility who was committed under a law in force before January 1, 1978, and for whom the due process requirements of this subtitle require another commitment proceeding.
(b) The commissioners court of a county entitled to reimbursement under this section may file a claim for reimbursement with the comptroller.