When such corporation, without reasonable cause, neglects or refuses to comply with the requirement of such notice, it may be punished as for contempt by the court having jurisdiction in the premises to punish for contempt. Execution may issue for the collection of such fine as may be imposed for such contempt. The execution shall be served and all proceedings thereunder be governed according to the law relating to service and return of final process issuing from Superior Court. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)