Rhode Island General Laws Title 42. State Affairs and Government § 42-9.1-4. No derogation of attorney general

(a) No provision of this chapter shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general nor shall any provision be construed as a limitation on the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general, including the authority to investigate at any time charitable trusts for the purpose of determining and ascertaining whether they are being administered in accordance with law and with terms and purposes thereof.

(b) No provision of this chapter shall be construed as a limitation on the application of the doctrine of cy pres or any other legal doctrine applicable to charitable assets and/or charitable trusts.

(c) No provisions of this chapter shall derogate from the statutory authority of the department of health or any other department of the state.