Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 3 of chapter 40 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Monroe may lease 3 parcels of land to New England Wind, LLC for a period not to exceed 40 years, for the purpose of developing and maintaining a wind farm. The parcels are identified as assessors map 402, Lot 1, assessors map 402, Lot 3, assessors map 402, Lot 4, said lots being located in the southeast corner of the town.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.