Any person who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with or shall violate any provision of this article, for which violation no specific penalty is provided, or any of the rules and regulations prescribed, adopted and promulgated by the department under the provisions of this article, or who shall refuse to permit the department, or any agent appointed by it in writing, to examine his books, papers, invoices and other records, his stock of malt or brewed beverages in and upon any premises where the same are prepared, stored and sold, in or on any car, vessel, truck, vehicle or other means of transportation, and his equipment pertaining to the manufacture, transportation, storage or sale of malt or brewed beverages taxable under this article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than five hundred dollars ($500), or to suffer imprisonment of not more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.