Section 257.3 - Removal and identificationNo person shall cut, dig, remove or transport within this Commonwealth any of the trees listed in section 1 :
(1) if the same have been cut, dug, removed or transported from property owned or leased by the person, unless he has in possession a copy of a current tax receipt, lease or deed with respect to said property or can provide such evidence within 24 hours; or(2) if the same have been cut, dug, removed or transported from property not owned or leased by the person, unless: (i) each tree bears a tag placed thereon by and identifying the person and his address and stating from whom the same was acquired; or(ii) the person has in his possession a bill of sale or other evidence of title acquisition or lease in form to be prescribed by the Department of Agriculture or can provide such evidence within 24 hours.1983, Dec. 20, P.L. 257, No. 71, § 3, effective in 60 days.