Iowa § 218.26 - 218.26 Religious worship.
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§ 218.26. 218.26 Religious worship.
Any resident, during the time of the resident’s detention, shall be allowed, for at least one hour weekly and in times of extreme sickness, and at such other suitable and reasonable times consistent with the resident’s religious belief and proper discipline in the institution, to receive spiritual advice, instruction, and ministration from any recognized member of the clergy of the church or denomination which represents the resident’s religious belief. [S13, §5718-a1, -a2; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §3309; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §218.26] 83 Acts, ch 96, §159, 160; 2023 Acts, ch 19, §372 Thu Dec 11 18:59:45 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 218.26 (20, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 218.26 cover?
Section 218.26 ("218.26 Religious worship.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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