§ 8–108
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 8-108 (2026)
Title 8. Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Subtitle 1. General Provisions
§ 8–108LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A telegraph company doing business in this State shall:
(1)
receive telegrams from and for other telegraph companies and from or for any individual; and
(2)
except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, transmit telegrams received:
(i)
in the manner established by the rules and regulations of the telegraph company;
(ii)
in the order received; and
(iii)
with impartiality and good faith.
(b)
Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a telegraph company that makes an arrangement with newspapers for the transmission of information of general and public interest out of the order received for the purpose of publication.
(c)
A telegraph company that violates subsection (a) of this section is liable to the person sending or desiring to send the telegram for:
(1)
$100 for each instance of neglect or refusal to receive or transmit a telegram; and
(2)
the costs of the suit.