R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-13-9.2: Postponement of effective date.

Whenever it shall be determined by the governor that the postponement of the effective date of rules, regulations or policies of state departments, agencies or quasi-state departments or agencies, shall cause an emergency situation which imperils the public’s safety or public’s health, the governor may by executive order suspend the operation of, in whole or in part, § 45-13-9.1 and such order shall remain in effect until it is rescinded by a subsequent executive order.