Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8-303, part of Maryland’s Code, Public Utilities — regulates utility companies.
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§8–303.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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