2076

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 267

(b) A county, municipality, or other political subdivision
of this State may not adopt ordinances or resolutions identical
or supplemental to this section, and any existing ordinance,
resolution, or other legislation inconsistent with this section
is repealed.

209.

(a) The subdivisions enumerated in this subsection may
adopt ordinances or resolutions supplementing this subheading.
This includes the authority to regulate possession or consumption
of any alcoholic beverage on any public property, property used
by the public in general, or on any highway:

(1) Anne Arundel County[.];

(2) Baltimore City[.];

(3) Baltimore County[.];

(4) Harford County[.];

(5) Prince George's County[.];

(6) St. Mary's County[.];

(7) Cecil County[.];

(8) Garrett County[.]; AND

(9) FREDERICK COUNTY.

(b) This subheading does not apply in the following
subdivisions:

(1) Kent County[.]; AND

(2) Queen Anne's County.

(c) In the City of Annapolis AND THE CITY OF FREDERICK, the

Mayor and Aldermen may regulate within the City limits the

possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverages on any
public property owned by the City or on any public highway.

214.

(a) In this section, with respect to Montgomery County, the
term "unless authorized" means the possession and presentation of
a written consent by the owner of the property.

(a-1) In this section, with respect to Carroll and Harford
counties, the term "unless authorized" means the possession and
presentation of a written consent by the owner of the property.

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