Sunday — permissible acts.
Iowa Code § 602.1602
in effect602.1602. Sunday — permissible acts.
A court shall not be opened on Sunday and judicial business shall not be transacted on Sunday, except to:
1. Give instructions to a jury then deliberating on its verdict.
2. Receive a verdict or discharge a jury.
3. Exercise the powers of a magistrate in a criminal proceeding.
4. Perform other acts as provided by law.
83 Acts, ch 186, §1602, 10201 Analogous or related provisions, §626.6, 639.5, 643.3, and 667.3
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/602.1602.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026
