(a) Regular licenses.--Any holder of a license who in any manner suffers the theft, destruction, mutilation or loss of the license shall be issued a replacement license upon:
(1) Application to the commission or to any issuing agent.
(2) The execution of the affidavit and application form provided for that purpose.
(3) The forfeiture of any remaining portions of the lost license.
(4) The payment of the prescribed cost and fee.
The issuing agent shall indicate on the face of the license the word "replacement," together with the number of the original license.
(b) Special licenses.--Special licenses lost in or by the United States Postal Service shall be replaced by the issuing agent at a reasonable fee set by the commission. An affidavit shall be submitted by the applicant for the replacement of any lost special license.