Delaware § 4601 - Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys; penalties.
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§ 4601. Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys; penalties.
(a) Whoever knowingly introduces, manufactures for introduction or transports or distributes in this State any motor vehicle master key shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both.
(b) Whoever knowingly disseminates or knowingly causes to be disseminated any advertisement or sale to the public of this State motor vehicle master keys shall be fined not more than $2,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both.
(c) As used in this section, “master key” means any key adapted to fit the ignition switch of 2 or more motor vehicles, the ignition switches of which are designed to operate by different keys.
21 Del. C. 1953, § 4601; 57 Del. Laws, c. 48.;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4601 ("Introduction, sale, distribution or advertisement for sale to public of motor vehicle master keys; penalties.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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