Section 472. Conflicts with special statutes

The authorization in this
  article  to  receive,  obtain,  provide,  or   furnish   any   services,
  facilities,  personnel,  equipment,  property  or  other  resources,  or
  perform or engage  in  any  functions  or  activities  by  means  of  an
  interlocal agreement shall be in addition to and not in substitution for
  or  in  limitation  of  any  authorizations  for  joint  or  cooperative
  agreements or undertakings contained in other provisions of the  law  of
  this  state;  provided,  however,  that if any of the provisions of this
  article shall be in conflict with  any  other  statutes  of  this  state
  providing  for  the authorization or performance of joint or cooperative
  agreements or undertakings between public agencies  of  this  state  and
  public  agencies  of other states, the provisions of such other statutes
  shall be controlling.