Rhode Island Constitution > Article XIII Rhode Island Constitution > Article XIII – Home Rule for Cities and Towns Check for updates | Other versions Article XIII Section 1 Intent of article Article XIII Section 2 Local legislative powers Article XIII Section 3 Local legislative bodies Article XIII Section 4 Powers of general assembly over cities and towns Article XIII Section 5 Local taxing and borrowing powers Article XIII Section 6 Charter commissions Article XIII Section 7 Adoption of charters Article XIII Section 8 Amendments to charters Article XIII Section 9 Filing of charter petitions to bicameral legislative bodies Article XIII Section 10 Charter certificates — Signing — Recordation — Deposit — Judicial notice Article XIII Section 11 Judicial powers unaffected by article Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.