(1) it's unlawful for anyone to cut more than five (5) coniferous trees unless they have in their possession written permission to do so from the land owner from which the trees are cut. The written permit include:

(a) the permit date

(b) the name, address, telephone number & signature of the person granting the permit

(c) the name, address and telephone number of the person to whom the permit is granted

(d) the number of trees, by species, to be cut

(e) a description of the premises from which the trees are to be cut. The description may be by legal description or tax account number AND

(f) the permit expiration date

(2) it's unlawful for anyone to transport on Oregon highways more than five (5) coniferous trees without possessing a cutting permit as described in (1) or a document of title showing title thereto. A document of sale must be signed by the landowner, seller or donor, must include:

(a) the document date

(b) the name, address and telephone number of the seller or donor of the trees

(c) the name, address and telephone number of the purchaser or donee of the trees

(d) the number of trees, by species, sold or transferred by the permit or document of sale AND

(e) a description of the premises from which the trees were taken. The description may be by legal description, tax account number or other description clearly identifying the premises

(3) The provisions of (1) and (2) don't apply to:

(a) the transportation of trees in the course of transplantation, with their roots intact

(b) the cutting or transportation of coniferous trees by the owner or owner's agent of the land from where the trees were taken

(c) the transportation of coniferous trees by a common carrier or contract carrier