Utah Code 78B-8-602. Proof of ownership required to harvest or transport forest products or native vegetation — Requirements for proof of ownership
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(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.
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.