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

Chapter 686 of the acts of 1981 is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Any portion of the agricultural land not being used for farming or agricultural purposes may be leased for recreational purposes to a private person or organization. The lease may not exceed a term of 2 years and shall be approved by the commissioner of the department of agricultural resources. The lease shall provide that the lease shall expire if the land ceases to be used for recreational purposes as specified in the lease.