2C:5-6. Motor Vehicle Master Keys.

a.  Any person who knowingly possesses a motor vehicle master key or device  designed to operate a lock or locks on motor vehicles or to start a motor  vehicle without an ignition key is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

    b.  Any person who offers or advertises for sale, sells or gives to any person other than those excepted in subsection c. a motor vehicle master key or  device designed to operate a lock or locks on a motor vehicle or to start a  motor vehicle without an ignition key is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

    c.  Subsection a. shall not apply to a law enforcement officer, constable, locksmith or dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles or motor vehicle locks, a garage keeper, or a person engaged in the business of lending on the security of motor vehicles, or in the business of acquiring by purchase evidence of debt secured by interests in motor vehicles, and his employees and agents.

     L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:5-6, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.