Any person who shall make, or begin to make, any audit of accounts of any school district as required by this chapter contrary to the provisions hereof, or without a license therefor in full force and effect, shall be liable to a penalty of $100.00 for every audit of account so made, to be recovered in a civil action instituted by the state board of public accountants in any court of competent jurisdiction.
N.J.S. § 18A:23-11