Any person who files with the board an application requesting a determination by the board of whether natural gas produced from a well qualifies for a requested status under § 102, 103, 107 or 108 of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, Public Law No. 95-621, 92 Stat. 3350 (including any act of congress which amends or supersedes those sections of that act) which determination the board is authorized to make under § 503 of that act, shall pay a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to the state treasurer through the supervisor at the time such application is filed. A separate fee shall be paid for each such application. All funds paid to the state treasurer pursuant to this section shall be disbursed by the state treasurer upon warrants drawn by the commissioner of finance and administration to defray expenses incurred in acting upon such Natural Gas Policy Act determinations.