R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-59-5: Relationship to state law.

No provision of the Agreement authorized by this chapter in whole or part shall invalidate or amend any provision of the law of this state. Adoption of the Agreement by this state shall not amend or modify any law of this state. Implementation of any condition of the Agreement in this state, whether adopted before, at, or after membership of this state in the Agreement, shall be implemented by legislation or rule and regulation, as is appropriate.