The sum of money for which such company, corporation or association is so chargeable may be recovered of it, or its agents or agent, by an action in the name of and for the use of the city as for money had and received. Nothing in this section shall be held to exempt any person, corporation, company, association from indictment and conviction under the provisions of an act entitled “An Act to Enable Cities, Towns, and Villages, Organized under Any General or Special Law, to Levy and Collect a Tax or License Fee from Foreign Insurance Companies for the Benefit of Organized Fire Department”. in force July 1, 1895.
(1999 Code, § 36-5-4)