Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 19-301

      (a)      (1)      This definition applies only in the following jurisdictions:

                  (i)      Caroline County;

                  (ii)      Carroll County;

                  (iii)      Dorchester County;

                  (iv)      Harford County;

                  (v)      Montgomery County;

                  (vi)      Prince George's County; and

                  (vii)      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.