{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-93.16","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 93.16","heading":"Preliminary investigation.","body":"(1) The department may, at any time, conduct such preliminary investigation as is necessary and proper to determine whether a hearing or proceeding ought to be begun under the provisions of this chapter.\n(2) The authority contained in ss. 93.14 and 93.15 may be used in the conduct of such preliminary investigation.","path":["Chs. 91-100, Agriculture; Foods and Drugs; Markets","Chapter 93 Department Of Agriculture, Trade And Consumer Protection"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/93.16","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:42Z","sha256":"e9f0c88841397275dcbd72cb4f71034f341b76975fa515cdd45be1c3b93ef861","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-93.15","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-93.17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}