It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 34-18-53 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-18 entitled "Residential Landlord and Tenant Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

34-18-53. Dismissal of appeal for nonpayment of rent during pendency of appeals. -- In the event that the tenant fails or refuses to pay all sums promptly when due, in accordance with the provisions of section 34-18-52, the court in which the case is pending, shall, without any trial on the merits, on motion of the landlord, and after hearing thereon, including satisfactory proof of such nonpayment, enter an order for the entry of judgment and the issuance of the execution and the prompt service of that execution. thereof, and from that order there shall be no appeal. The papers shall be forthwith returned to the district court which shall upon payment of the required fee, issue an execution without further delay.

SECTION 2. Section 34-18.1-19 of the General Laws in Chapter 34-18.1 entitled "Commercial Leasing and Other Estates" is hereby amended to read as follows:

34-18.1-19. Order of judgment on nonpayment of rent in pending appeals. -- In the event that the defendant or defendants shall fail or refuse to pay all sums promptly when due, in accordance with the provisions of section 34-18.1-18, the court in which the case is pending, shall, without any trial on the merits, on motion of the plaintiff or plaintiffs, and hearing thereon, including satisfactory proof of the nonpayment, enter an order for the entry of judgment and the issuance of execution and the prompt service thereof, and from that order there shall be no appeal. The papers shall be forthwith returned to the district court which shall, upon payment of the required fee, issue an execution without further delay.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.