(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.
Added by Acts 1998, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Formerly Art. 23, § 327.