§ 323-b. Filing fees waiver; civil actions. In any civil action or proceeding commenced in any court by a person who is an active member of the force of the organized militia, as defined by subdivision nine of section one of this chapter, where the dispute or controversy is related to such person's service in the organized militia or the reserves, and the claims are based in whole or in part on this chapter, or on the human rights law relating to military status, or on title 38 or title 50 of the United States code, all court costs or filing fees for the commencement of the civil action or proceeding shall be waived.