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.