R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.9-6

The standards, guidelines, and evaluation criteria shall be used by any state agency proposing a sale, transfer, conveyance, and/or amendment of interests in state-owned property and shall be applicable to the sale, transfer, conveyance, and/or amendment of interests in property subject to the provisions of chapters 6 and 7 of title 37, but shall not be deemed either to abridge, impair, or restrict, the planning, management, or regulatory authority of state departments and agencies with responsibility for conserving, preserving, protecting, using, managing, and enhancing natural resources under the jurisdiction of such departments and agencies or to contravene location or use decisions specifically provided for in statute or approved by referendum.