Any individual not a resident of this State, who, within this State, receives, collects or buys, or who acts as an agent or broker in the receipt, collection or purchase of the green hides of fur-bearing mammals, protected by this Act, shall be a non-resident fur buyer in the meaning of this Act. Non-resident fur buyer permits shall be issued by the Department. Non-resident fur buyers must obtain a non-resident fur buyer permit before receiving, collecting, or purchasing the green hides of fur-bearing mammals within this State except that a non-resident fur buyer permit shall not be required for purchasing the green hides of fur-bearing mammals from resident fur buyers as defined in Section 3.11. The annual fee for each non-resident fur buyer permit shall be $250.00. All non-resident fur buyer permits shall expire on March 31 of each year. A non-resident fur buyer may buy, sell, possess, transport and ship the green hides of any legally taken fur-bearing mammals; provided, however, that failure to establish proof of the legality of or origin of the green hides of fur-bearing mammals shall be prima facie evidence that such green hides of fur-bearing mammals are contraband within this State. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to remove such permittee from responsibility for the observance of any federal laws, rules or regulations which may apply to the green hides of fur-bearing mammals.