Michigan Laws 750.414a – Unlawful possession of motor vehicle master key; definition; exceptions; penalty
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall have a motor vehicle master key in his possession.
(b) As used in this section, “motor vehicle master key” means a key which is designed to open locks on more than one motor vehicle but excludes keys supplied with the motor vehicle by the manufacturer or dealer or the exact duplicate of such keys, and excludes keys supplied with replacement locks or the exact duplicate of such keys.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 750.414a
- motor vehicle: as used in this chapter shall include all vehicles impelled on the public highways of this state by mechanical power, except traction engines, road rollers and such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks. See Michigan Laws 750.412
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- shall not apply: means that the pertinent provision is not operative as to certain persons or things or in conjunction with a particular date or dates. See Michigan Laws 8.4c
(c) The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:
(1) Keys in the possession of garage mechanics, parking lot attendants or others engaged in the business of repairing or storing motor vehicles.
(2) Keys in the possession of law enforcement officers.
(3) Keys in the possession of locksmiths, key makers or other persons engaged in the business of making, altering, duplicating or repairing locks or keys.
(d) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor.