§ 41-6-506 — Foreclosure of tax deeds; disposition of sale proceeds

(a) Upon the confirmation of such sale, the proceeds
arising therefrom shall be delivered by the sheriff to the clerk
of said court to be applied by him as follows:
(i) To the payment of all costs of such action and
sale, including an attorney fee to the lienholder's attorney to
be allowed by the court;
(ii) To the payment of all sums due the lienholder,
including the value of all improvements placed on said land by
said lienholder and those under whom he holds;
(iii) The balance, if any, to be paid to the prior
owners of said land and those having an interest therein, as
their interests may appear.