It is the intent of the general assembly that, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the provisions of this article and any other statutes pertaining to matters established or provided for in this article or in any rules and regulations adopted under this article or under said other statutes, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations adopted under this article shall be enforced, and the provisions of such other statutes and rules and regulations adopted thereunder shall be of no force and effect; except that nothing in this article shall be construed to amend or affect any existing water law.
Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1811, § 1, effective July 1.