Rhode Island Constitution Art. XV, § 1. Rights and duties of public bodies unaffected--Continuation of laws, ordinances, regulations and rules

The rights and duties of all public bodies shall remain as if this Constitution had not been adopted with the exception of such changes as are contained in this Constitution. All laws, ordinances, regulations and rules of court not contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Constitution shall remain in force, until they shall expire by their own limitation or shall be altered or repealed pursuant to this Constitution.