A. A wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and a retail seafood dealer's license are valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and expiring on December thirty-first of the same calendar year.
B. A wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and a retail seafood dealer's license may be purchased at any time of the year for the current license year and from November fifteenth for the immediately following license year.
C. The department may also authorize the purchase of a wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and a retail seafood dealer's license for a four-year period at four times the cost of the annual license fee.