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§ 14-103. Prohibited actions relating to motor vehicle master keys

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 14. Vehicle Laws--Antitheft Laws (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Transportation, § 14-103
§ 14-103. Prohibited actions relating to motor vehicle master keys
Currentness
Possession of motor vehicle master key
(a) No person, except a person while making lawful use of it in pursuit of a legitimate business interest or a law enforcement officer while in pursuit of his duties, shall at any time have or possess a motor vehicle master key adapted for or capable of being used to open any motor vehicle in this State.
Possession while making lawful use of motor vehicle master key
(b) No person, except a person while making lawful use of a motor vehicle master key in pursuit of a legitimate business interest or a law enforcement officer while in pursuit of the law enforcement officer's duties, shall at any time have or possess a motor vehicle master key adapted for or capable of being used to operate any motor vehicle in this State.
Fines and penalties
(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 1979, c. 497. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1; Acts 2017, c. 55, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Transportation, § 14-103, MD TRANS § 14-103
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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