The recorders or reporters of district courts composed of more than 1 county shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the salary provided for in this act, their necessary and actual expenses incurred in attending court in the counties of their district other than the county in which the recorder or reporter resides. Upon filing with the clerk of the district control unit in which the recorder or reporter has attended court a sworn statement that the expenses were incurred by the recorder or reporter and that the expenditures were necessary in performing such services, the district control unit treasurer shall pay such sum to the person entitled to it on presentation of an order properly drawn by the clerk, which order the clerk shall draw on receiving the sworn statement.