1. (a) In this section, “public property” includes property that is:

   1. (1) a structure, road, parking area, or grounds; and

   2. (2) located on land owned, leased, or operated by:

      1. (i) the State;
      2. (ii) a county;
      3. (iii) a municipality;
      4. (iv) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission;
      5. (v) the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission;
      6. (vi) the Montgomery County Revenue Authority; or
      7. (vii) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an individual may not consume an alcoholic beverage:

      1. (i) on public property;
      2. (ii) on the mall, adjacent parking area, or other outside area of a shopping center;
      3. (iii) on an adjacent parking area or other outside area of any other retail establishment; and
      4. (iv) in a parked vehicle located in an area described under item (i), (ii), or (iii) of this paragraph.

   2. (2) An individual may consume an alcoholic beverage on:

      1. (i) public property if authorized by the governmental entity that has authority over the property; or
      2. (ii) private property described under paragraph (1)(ii) through (iv) of this subsection if authorized by the owner of the property.

   3. (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:

      1. (i) in the living quarters of a motor home equipped with a toilet and central heating; or
      2. (ii) of a chartered bus in transit.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A violation of this section is a Code violation and a civil offense.

   2. (2) A person who violates this section:

      1. (i) shall be issued a citation under § 10-119 of the Criminal Law Article; and
      2. (ii) is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 578, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.