Clerks to charge, collect court costs, when
It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney when such be referred to such prosecuting attorney by the responsible clerk to reasonably attempt to collect such delinquent court costs. In the case of delinquent court costs which are payable to the state, it shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney, and the attorney general when such be referred to the attorney general by the state courts administrator to reasonably attempt to collect such delinquent court costs.