Notwithstanding the contrary provisions of any other article or chapter of this Code, any separate local law or any separate rule or regulation, resolution or order, the provisions of this article, including but not limited to any fees and charges adopted or approved by the Board of Trustees under and pursuant to §§
1-31 and 1-32 of this article, shall prevail in legal force and effect over all such other provisions and shall be deemed and construed as superseding and controlling in all instances and in all pertinent respects.