§ 36-7-508 — Proceeds of foreclosure sale; fees of sheriff

Where such lands and water rights are not purchased by the
lienholder of such foreclosure sale, it shall be the duty of the
sheriff to first pay the lienholder out of the proceeds of such
sale, the amount of the lien together with all interest, costs
and fixed charges thereon, and to pay any balance remaining to
the person against whom such lien has been foreclosed, and for
his services in such cases the sheriff shall receive the same
fees as are provided by law in civil cases.