It shall be the duty of the treasurer to call on all delinquent county treasurers, and all debtors of the state, to account for the moneys due the state from them or from their respective counties or districts; and if any county treasurer or other officer or person, when so called upon to so account, shall fail, neglect or refuse so to do, the state treasurer shall notify the attorney general of such failure, neglect or refusal, who shall immediately commence suit against them, or on their official bonds, if any, to recover the amount due.