[Adopted 4-3-1979 ATM by Art. 80, approved
8-18-1979]
[Amended 11-13-1990 STM by Art. 35, approved
3-19-1991]
A. No person shall possess an open container of or drink
alcoholic beverages, as defined by MGL c. 138, § 1, in,
on or upon any public way or any way to which the public has access,
including any person or persons in a motor vehicle in, on or upon
any public way or any way to which the public has access.
B. No person shall possess an open container of or drink
alcoholic beverages, as defined by MGL c. 138, § 1, in,
on or upon any private land or place without the consent of the owner
or person in control of such land.
C. No person shall possess an open container of or drink
any alcoholic beverages, as defined by MGL c. 138, § 1,
in, on or upon any public land or place without the consent or approval
of the department or commission having authority over such land or
place, which consent may be granted upon a showing of adequate insurance
by the sponsors.
Any violator may be arrested by a police officer
without a warrant.
All alcoholic beverages being used in violation
of this article may be seized and held until final adjudication in
court.
A violation of this article shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $200.