(b) The commissioner is authorized to stagger the commencement of the license year among licensees, and shall prorate the license application fee and agricultural producers security fund fee accordingly. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to deposit all license fees received pursuant to this section in the agricultural producers security fund. 2. Before commencing or doing any business for the time for which a license has been issued, said license shall be enclosed in a suitable wood or metal frame having a clear glass space and a substantial wood or metal back so that the whole of said license may be seen therein, and shall be posted and at all times displayed in a conspicuous place in the room where such business is carried on, so that all persons visiting such place may readily see the same.