WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 185

(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:

(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.

215.

Any person who violates the provisions of this subheading is
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine
not exceeding $100.

216.

This subheading applies only in the following counties:

(1)  Charles County;

(2)  Calvert County;

(3)  Carroll County, including motorcycles located on
any of the places enumerated in § 214, unless authorized;

(4)  Somerset County;

(5)  St. Mary's County;

(6)  Cecil County;

(7)  Garrett County;

(8)  Baltimore County, including motorcycles located
on any of the places enumerated in Section 214, unless
authorized;

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