Sec. 8. If any county, township, or other public officer of the state shall violate or disregard this chapter or any part thereof and shall thereby obtain any fee or sum of money denied him by this chapter or any part of this chapter, the person or persons from whom he received such money shall have the right of civil action in any of the courts of the county for the recovery of such money, and shall, in connection therewith, recover the sum of not less than ten dollars ($10) damages and not more than thirty dollars ($30) damages, but such suit shall be preceded by demand.
Formerly: Acts 1883, c.42, s.8. As amended by P.L.25-1986, SEC.23.