Whenever any complaint shall be tried before a district court in which the complainant is required to recognize with surety, and the respondent is discharged, the district court shall immediately tax all the costs for which the complainant is liable; and if the costs are not paid within ten (10) days, execution for the costs shall issue against the complainant and his or her surety returnable in twenty (20) days from the date of execution.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-6-8