ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 778

(v) Montgomery County; AND

(VI) WICOMICO COUNTY.

(2) In this section "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.

19-302.

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

19-303.

This [subheading] SUBTITLE applies only in the following counties:

(1)     Allegany County;

(2)     Baltimore County, including motorcycles located on any of the places
enumerated in § 19-301 of this [subheading] SUBTITLE, unless authorized;

(3)     Calvert County;

(4)     Carroll County, including motorcycles located on any of the places
enumerated in § 19-301 of this [subheading] SUBTITLE, unless authorized;

(5)     Cecil County;

(6)     Charles County;

(7)     Dorchester County;

(8)     Frederick County;

(9)     Garrett County;

(10)   Harford County;

(11)   Howard County;

(12)   Montgomery County;

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