(1) Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of this article or who shall impede, hinder or otherwise prevent or attempt to prevent the commissioner or his duly authorized agent in performance of his duty in connection with the provisions of this article shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, in the discretion of the court.
(2) Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring the commissioner or his duly appointed agent or representative to report for prosecution or for the institution of legal proceedings as a result of minor violations of this article when he or she believes that the public interest will best be served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.
(3) The commissioner is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated and adopted hereunder notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. Said injunction shall be issued without bond.