Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local hospital district may issue revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 54300) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. However, the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 54380) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code shall not be applicable to local hospital districts.