(1) The department shall enforce the provisions of this act. The commission shall reimburse the department for costs incurred by the department in holding referenda, reviewing petitions, and enforcing this act. The money received by the department must be allocated for the department’s use.

  (2) The commission may file a written complaint with the director documenting that a person has failed to collect or remit an assessment or failed to pay a late fee due to the commission under this act. On receipt of a complaint, the director shall investigate its allegations. If, after investigation, the director finds that the person has failed to collect or remit an assessment or failed to pay a late fee to the commission, the director may bring an action to recover unpaid assessments or late fees plus the reasonable costs, including attorney fees, incurred in the action. The director may use assessment funds to cover all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the recovery of unpaid assessments and late fees.