4931.27 Delaying telegraph message.

No telegraph operator of a railroad or telegraph company shall fail, on tender of the usual charge at regular commercial offices, to accept a telegram for transmission from any passenger delayed by an accident, or to send it forthwith to the person and point designated, without alteration, revision, or approval. If a violation of this section arises from obeying an order or rule of the employer of the telegraph operator, such employer shall repay to him the fine provided by division (B) of section 4931.99 of the Revised Code and costs.

Effective Date: 03-24-1993