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§ 3-906. Divulging or failing to deliver private communications

MD Crim Law Code § 3-906 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2)    “Telegraph company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(3)    “Telegraph lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(4)    “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(5)    “Telephone lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

(b)    An employee or agent of a telegraph company or telephone company, or of a person operating telegraph lines or telephone lines for profit in the State, may not:

(1)    willfully divulge the contents or nature of the contents of a private communication that is entrusted to the person for transmission or delivery; or

(2)    willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver a private communication.

(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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