An officer of the State, a board, or commission receiving money in payment of an obligation due the State, the board, or commission, when an overpayment is made, shall forthwith refund to that person the amount of such overpayment when demand is made; however, there shall be no obligation to refund sums in the amount of one dollar or less. A person who has made such overpayment to the State, board, or commission may recover the amount of the money in a civil action on this statute. A warrant for payment shall issue accordingly. (Added 1959, No. 251, eff. June 10, 1959; amended 1981, No. 248 (Adj. Sess.), § 313, eff. May 6, 1982.)