It shall be unlawful for anyone to knowingly or wilfully cut, destroy or remove any trees or timber of any kind standing or growing on any lands of this State, whether privately or publicly owned, or to remove any logs or trees cut from any such lands without the consent of the owner. It shall also be unlawful for anyone who is the owner, master, pilot, operator or consignee of any vessel, vehicle, motor vehicle, aircraft or the owner, director or agent of any railroad to transport any timber or logs or the lumber manufactured therefrom knowing them to have been cut or removed from such property. Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both; provided, that if the value of such trees, logs or lumber is fifty dollars or less, the penalty shall not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days, or both.