R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-31-1.1: Employees of the city of Providence covered.

(a) The city of Providence shall be subject to and accept the provisions of chapters 29 — 38 of this title and shall be governed by the provisions in these chapters; provided, that this section is not subject to §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10.

(b) The city of Providence may elect to provide its employees benefits in addition to those required under this section.

(c) Any provision of a charter, or of any provision of the general or public laws inconsistent with this section, is repealed.

(d) This section applies to all claims of injuries occurring on or after this section becomes effective for the individual city or town.