R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-10-35: Severability.

If any provision or provisions of this chapter or the application of the chapter to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent authority, that invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without that invalid provision or provisions or application of the provision or provisions, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be separable.