R.I. Gen. Laws § 35-4-10: Veterans’ disability allowances unimpaired.

Nothing in this title or in any general or public law shall be construed to allow or permit any officer of the state to require any veteran of any war in which the United States was engaged to surrender to the state the whole or any part of his or her service connected disability compensation, nor shall this compensation be deducted from the salary or wages of the veteran.