Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 11-2704
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§11–2704.
Official statutory text
(a) In this section, “premises” includes a building, parking lot, picnic grounds, terrace, or grounds that form an integral part of the licensed premises.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:
(1) an individual may not consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder; and
(2) a license holder may not allow an individual to consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is not purchased from the license holder.
(c) A holder of a beach and amusement park license may grant written permission to a patron of the license holder’s beach or park to bring and consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:
(1) an individual may not consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder; and
(2) a license holder may not allow an individual to consume, display, or possess on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is not purchased from the license holder.
(c) A holder of a beach and amusement park license may grant written permission to a patron of the license holder’s beach or park to bring and consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage not purchased from the license holder.
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