Enforcement of injunction proceedings; interventions

(a) Whenever in the opinion of the governor or mayor, as applicable, any person has engaged or is about to engage in any act or practice that constitutes or will constitute a violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule of the governor or mayor issued under this chapter, having the force and effect of law, the governor or mayor may make application to the appropriate court in the name of the State or county for an order enjoining the acts or practices, or for such other order as will enforce compliance with the provisions, and upon a showing by the governor or mayor in such manner and form as is usual in injunction cases, that the person has engaged or is about to engage in any such act or practice, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order shall be granted without bond. (b) The governor may intervene in the name of the State or the mayor may intervene in the name of the county, as applicable, in any action or proceeding wherein a party asserts a right or relies for ground of relief or defense upon this chapter or upon any rule or order of the governor or mayor issued under this chapter, or, in the judgment of the governor or mayor, there is an issue to be presented that involves enforcement of this chapter or the rules.