Maryland Public Utility Companies Section 8-303

Article - Public Utility Companies

§ 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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