municipal corporation; defining a certain term; and generally relating to the
authority of municipal corporations to regulate the possession or consumption of
alcoholic beverages in public places.

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 19-104

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

19-104.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "PUBLIC PLACE" MEANS A PARKING LOT, COMMON
AREA, OR GENERAL COMMON ELEMENT IN:

(1) A LEASED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING ATTACHED
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES OR A MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNIT;

(2) A CONDOMINIUM; OR

(3) A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION.

(B) IN ADDITION TO OTHER POWERS GRANTED UNDER THIS TITLE, THE
GOVERNING BODY OF A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MAY ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION TO REGULATE THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES LOCATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 412
(House Bill 332)

AN ACT concerning

Insurance - Transfer of Business

FOR the purpose of allowing an insurer that accepts a transfer of the insurance
business of a group of policyholders from an independent agent to treat the
policies transferred as renewals and not as new policies for underwriting
purposes.