(a)
(1) The fee for each license, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per year.
(2) However, if the license is issued after June 30 in any year, the license fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(3) The proper fee shall accompany the application.
(b) All licenses issued and license fees paid shall be for the calendar year only in which issued or paid and shall expire at the end of the calendar year.