Sec. 44. The costs and expenses of an improvement petitioned for under this chapter shall be out of the county general fund or the general lake improvement fund as described in this chapter, except the part of the cost to be paid by the department. The costs and expenses include the following:
(1) The contract price for the work.
(2) The traveling expenses of the surveyor.
(3) The expenses of the viewers.
(4) Court costs.
(5) Notices.
(6) Advertising.
(7) Attorney's fees.