R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-27-19: Validation of defense housing activities.

All bonds, notes, contracts, agreements, and obligations of housing authorities issued or entered into before May 6, 1941, relating to financing or undertaking (including cooperating with or acting as an agent of the federal government in) the development or administration of any project to assure the availability of safe and sanitary dwellings for persons engaged in national defense activities, are validated and declared legal in all respects, notwithstanding any defect or irregularity or any want of statutory authority.