The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the city of Providence, and this chapter shall in no way affect the provisions of chapter 1479 of the public laws, 1907, entitled "An act providing for the care and preservation of shade trees, and for other purposes, in the city of Providence," as amended by chapter 693 of the public laws, 1925. The appointment of a tree warden for the city of Providence is approved by the director of environmental management, as provided in § 2-14-2.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 2-14-11