(a) (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.
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