(a) It shall not be lawful for any city, town, or corporation whatever within the State of Arkansas to issue small bills or notes, commonly denominated change tickets, or shinplasters, unless specifically authorized by law.
(b) All persons, officers of the city, town, or corporation, or others, whose names shall be affixed to any such bills, notes, change tickets, or shinplasters issued in violation of this section shall be individually responsible for the same.
(c) The holders of any such bill, note, change ticket, or shinplaster issued in violation of this section may sue for and recover in gold and silver the amount for which they purport to be payable, from the individuals whose names shall be affixed thereto, before any justice of the peace residing in the city, town, or county in which the same may have been issued.