§ 28. Allowance for expense of searches in certain cases. The court
of claims, whenever the appraised value of the premises appropriated
shall be less than two hundred dollars, shall in their award make a
reasonable allowance for the expense of procuring the abstract of title
and certificate of search as to incumbrances, which the statutes require
shall be furnished the comptroller before payment of any damages which
may be awarded for the permanent appropriation of land or water.