The license tax imposed by this chapter shall be deemed a debt due the county from
and against any person who commences, carries on, engages in or conducts any business
for which a license is hereby required to be procured without first having paid such
license tax and procured a license according to the terms and provisions of this chapter
and such person shall be liable in a civil action in the name of the county as plaintiff,
in any court of competent jurisdiction, for the recovery of the amount of license
tax imposed by this chapter, and for the cost of suit.
