{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-8-303","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Public Utilities § 8–303","heading":"","body":"(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:\n(1) under the caption “time filed”, the time the telegram was filed at the place of origin for transmission; and\n(2) under the caption “time received”, the time the telegram was received at the office from which it is to be delivered.\n(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.","path":["Article - Public Utilities"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gpu\u0026section=8-303","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:28Z","sha256":"4d6ac63595924ec0145eea3be6efc9895e7f28b3febf6295dd567b1f541130ef","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-8-302","next":"us-md/md.-code-public-utilities-8-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}