{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-49.273","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 49.273","heading":"Research, investigations.","body":"The secretary shall plan for and establish within the department a program of research designed to determine the effectiveness of the treatment, curative, and rehabilitative programs of the various divisions of the department. The secretary may inquire into any matter affecting children and families, hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and make recommendations on those matters to the appropriate public or private agencies.","path":["Chs. 46-58, Charitable, Curative, Reformatory and Penal Institutions and Agencies","Chapter 49 Public Assistance And Children And Family Services","SUBCHAPTER III CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/49.273","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:24Z","sha256":"90513b38faa55be5be8dc12b19873f3b3d862199c848ea11240a90b82406f1ba","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-49.27","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-49.275"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}