(A) The duration for hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and tags for recreational purposes is as follows:

(1) a temporary license, permit, or tag expires after the specified number of consecutive days inclusive of the start date and expiration date;

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(2) an annual license, permit, or tag expires on the last day of the license year for which the license was issued; provided, the department may issue an annual license, permit, or tag that expires the day before the anniversary of the date of its issuance;

(3) a three year license or permit expires on the last day of the third license year of issue; provided, the department may issue a three year license or permit that expires the day before the third anniversary of the date of its issuance;

(4) a three year disability license expires the day before the third anniversary of the date of its issuance; and

(5) the Catawba Indian license expires October 27, 2092.

(B) For commercial purposes, an annual license, permit, or tag expires on the last day of the license year for which the license, permit, or tag was issued.

(C) This section does not alter the start date or expiration date of a permit which by law has other terms.