§ 19-301. Possession of alcoholic beverage in open container in certain places

   (a) "Unless authorized" defined; applicability. --

   (1) This definition applies only in the following jurisdictions:

      (i) Caroline County;

      (ii) Carroll County;

      (iii) Dorchester County;

      (iv) Harford County;

      (v) Montgomery County;

      (vi) Prince George's County; and

      (vii) Wicomico County.

   (2) In this section, "unless authorized" means the possession and presentation of a written consent by the owner of the property.

(b) Prohibited activities. -- A person may not possess in an open container any alcoholic beverage, as defined in this article, while:

   (1) On the mall, adjacent parking area, or other outside area of any combination of privately owned retail establishments, commonly known as a shopping center, to which the general public is invited for business purposes, unless authorized by the owner of the establishment;

   (2) On an adjacent parking area or other outside area of any other retail establishment, unless authorized by the owner of the establishment; or

   (3) In any parked vehicle located on any of the places enumerated in this section, unless authorized.

HISTORY: 1978, ch. 603, § 2; 1980, ch. 125; 1981, chs. 156, 224, 401, 771; 1982, chs. 699, 701; 1985, ch. 267; 1989, ch. 5, § 15; ch. 185; 1994, ch. 3, § 2; 1996, ch. 366; 2000, ch. 532; 2004, chs. 188, 301; 2005, ch. 25, § 1; ch. 165; 2009, ch. 432.