(1) The license period for shooting preserves is July 1 through June 30.

(2) Applications, renewals, and expansion requests for a shooting preserve license must be submitted on a form provided by the department.

(3) Applications, renewals, and expansion requests for a shooting preserve license are to be postmarked no later than July 1. Applications, renewals, and expansion requests postmarked after July 1 will not be considered until the following license period.

(4) Any shooting preserve that is not renewed by July 1 will be considered to have lapsed and is subject to the provisions of a new license application.