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R.I. Const. art. VI

Of the Legislative Power

State of Rhode Island

1Constitution supreme law of the state 2Power vested in general assembly — Concurrence of houses required to enact laws — Style of laws 3Sessions of general assembly — Compensation of general assembly members and officers 4Restriction on general assembly members’ activities as counsel 5Immunities of general assembly members 6Election and qualification of general assembly members — Quorum and organization of houses 7Rules of houses — Contempt 8House journals 9Adjournment of houses 10Continuation of previous powers. Repealed 11Vote required to pass local or private appropriations 12Property valuations for tax assessments 13Continuance in office until successors qualify 14General corporation laws 15Lotteries 16Borrowing power of general assembly 17Borrowing in anticipation of receipts 18Redevelopment powers 19Taking of property for highways, streets, places, parks or parkways 20Local off-street parking facilities 21Emergency powers in case of enemy attack 22Restriction of gambling