§ 8-303. Telegrams to show times sent and received

MD Pub Util Code § 8-303 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.