78B-8-602. Proof of ownership required to harvest or transport forest products or native vegetation — Requirements for proof of ownership.
- (1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, company, partnership, corporation, or business to harvest or transport timber, forest products, or other native vegetation without proof of ownership.
- (2) Proof of ownership requires possession of:
- (a) a contract, permit, or other writing issued by the landowner or proper state or federal agency;
- (b) a bill of sale, or other sales receipt;
- (c) a bill of lading or product load receipt;
- (d) a ticket issued by the seller authorizing harvesting or removal; or
- (e) any other legal instrument.
- (3) The document required in Subsection (1) shall be issued by the landowner or proper state or federal agency and shall provide the following information:
- (a) date of execution;
- (b) name and address of person authorized to harvest or transport the products, if different from the purchaser;
- (c) a legal or other sufficient description of the property from which the products are harvested or removed;
- (d) the estimated amount or volume, species, and other pertinent information regarding the products harvested or transported;
- (e) the delivery or scaling point;
- (f) the name and address of the purchaser of the products;
- (g) the name and address of the landowner, agency, or vendor; and
- (h) an expiration date.
Enacted by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session