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Maryland Public Utility Companies Section 8-303
§ 8-303.
  (a)   A telegraph company engaged in the business of transmitting communications by telegraph in the State and charging tolls for providing this service shall show conspicuously on each telegram delivered:
    (1)   under the caption "time filed", the time the telegram was filed at the place of origin for transmission; and
    (2)   under the caption "time received", the time the telegram was received at the office from which it is to be delivered.
  (b)   A telegraph company is liable for a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $200 for each telegram it delivers in violation of subsection (a) of this section.
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