1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Telegraph company” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.
   3. (3) “Telegraph lines” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.
   4. (4) “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.
   5. (5) “Telephone lines” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.

2. (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. (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. (2) willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver a private communication.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

Formerly Art. 27, § 556.