(

a) This

article shall be deemed and construed to be separate and complete authority for all of the actions authorized by this article, including, but not limited to, the development, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of the project, and all acts related thereto, and the transfer and relocation of the present occupants of the buildings to new facilities. To the extent that this

article is inconsistent with any other general statute or special act or parts thereof, or any local government laws, rules, and regulations, now or hereafter enacted, this

article is controlling. (

b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the project authorized by this

article shall be subject to

Part 2 (commencing with

Section 10100) of Division of the Public Contract Code and Division 13 (commencing with

Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. (

c) The project authorized by this

article shall not be subject to any other state or local government requirement, limitation, or control, including, but not limited to, zoning and building permits. (

d) This

article shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose and in a manner that will promote the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, and financing of the project. (

e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no funds shall be expended for the destruction, removal, remodeling, or rehabilitation of the existing buildings on the project property prior to the completion of the feasibility study required pursuant to former

Section 9116, as added by

Chapter of the Statutes of 1989, and the approval of the funding source and the project scope and cost by a subsequently enacted resolution of both houses of the Legislature.