N.C. Gen. Stat. § 131E-33
Part controlling.
§ 131E-33. Part controlling.
Insofar as the provisions of this Part are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this Part shall be controlling; however this Part shall not be construed as preventing a city, town, or county from establishing and operating a hospital under the authority of any other law now or hereafter in effect.