Rhode Island Constitution|Section 7.

                                                
Section 7. Adoption of charters. -- Within one year from 
	the date of the election of the charter commission the charter framed by the 
	commission shall be submitted to the legislative body of the city or town 
	which body shall provide for publication of said charter and shall provide 
	for the submission of said charter to the electors of a city or town 
	qualified to vote for general state officers at the general election next 
	succeeding thirty days from the date of the submission of the charter by the 
	charter commission. If said charter is approved by a majority of said 
	electors voting thereon, it shall become effective upon the date fixed 
	therein.