Section 35. Proceedings in court

If it appear after an investigation or
  hearing conducted as herein provided that  any  person,  association  or
  corporation  is  guilty of a violation of the provisions of this chapter
  or of any other act the enforcement of which is within the  jurisdiction
  of  the department, an action or proceeding may be instituted in a court
  of competent jurisdiction to recover a penalty for such violation or  to
  compel  a  compliance  with such provisions, or prevent a continuance of
  such violations.