Section 26-2706 - Possession of open container - Written consent required(a) An individual may possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container on private property described under § 6-322(a)(1) of this article only if the individual possesses and presents the written consent of the owner of the property.(b) An individual charged with a misdemeanor under § 6-322 of this article shall comply with the command in the charging document to appear in court by appearing in court in person.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.