(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.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-8-602

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Writing: includes :
         (48)(a) printing;
         (48)(b) handwriting; and
         (48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) Proof of ownership requires possession of:

     (2)(a) a contract, permit, or other writing issued by the landowner or proper state or federal agency;
     (2)(b) a bill of sale, or other sales receipt;
     (2)(c) a bill of lading or product load receipt;
     (2)(d) a ticket issued by the seller authorizing harvesting or removal; or
     (2)(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:

     (3)(a) date of execution;
     (3)(b) name and address of person authorized to harvest or transport the products, if different from the purchaser;
     (3)(c) a legal or other sufficient description of the property from which the products are harvested or removed;
     (3)(d) the estimated amount or volume, species, and other pertinent information regarding the products harvested or transported;
     (3)(e) the delivery or scaling point;
     (3)(f) the name and address of the purchaser of the products;
     (3)(g) the name and address of the landowner, agency, or vendor; and
     (3)(h) an expiration date.