§ 3-906
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§3–906.
(1)In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)“Telegraph company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(3)“Telegraph lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(4)“Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(5)“Telephone lines” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(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)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)willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver a private communication.
(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.