§ 6-321
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§6–321.
(a)In this section, “public property” includes property that is:
(1)a structure, road, parking area, or grounds; and
(2)located on land owned, leased, or operated by:
(i)the State;
(ii)a county;
(iii)a municipality;
(iv)the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;
(v)the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission;
(vi)the Montgomery County Revenue Authority; or
(vii)the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
(1)Except as provided in paragraphs
(2)and
(3)of this subsection, an individual may not consume an alcoholic beverage:
(i)on public property;
(ii)on the mall, adjacent parking area, or other outside area of a shopping center;
(iii)on an adjacent parking area or other outside area of any other retail establishment; and
(iv)in a parked vehicle located in an area described under item (i), (ii), or
(iii)of this paragraph.
(2)An individual may consume an alcoholic beverage on:
(i)public property if authorized by the governmental entity that has authority over the property; or
(ii)private property described under paragraph (1)(ii) through
(iv)of this subsection if authorized by the owner of the property.
(3)If the owner or operator of a motor home or chartered bus has consented to the consumption of the alcoholic beverages, paragraph
(1)of this subsection does not apply to passengers:
(i)in the living quarters of a motor home equipped with a toilet and central heating; or
(ii)of a chartered bus in transit.
(1)A violation of this section is a Code violation and a civil offense.
(2)A person who violates this section:
(i)shall be issued a citation under § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article; and
(ii)is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.