{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.74","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 48.74","heading":"Authority of department to investigate alleged violations.","body":"Whenever the department is advised or has reason to believe that any person is violating any of the provisions of ss. 48.60, 48.62, 48.625 or 48.65, it shall make an investigation to determine the facts. For the purposes of this investigation, it shall have authority to inspect the premises where the violation is alleged to occur. If it finds that the person is violating any of the specified sections, it may either issue a license if the person is qualified or may institute a prosecution under s. 48.76.","path":["Chs. 46-58, Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies","Chapter 48 Children's Code","SUBCHAPTER XVI LICENSING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTSFOR CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, FOSTER HOMES, GROUP HOMES, CHILD CARE CENTERS,AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/48.74","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:23Z","sha256":"086cad1e22ebfd090642c393513c5cca057b876ac56e94f0fb513d3f3d90b71f","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.737","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-48.743"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}