Superseded by N.D.R.Crim.P. Rules 26, 26.1; N.D.R.Ev. 201.
31-10-03. Foreign laws - Those judicially noted - How court familiarized with - Reviewable. Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes of every state, territory, and other jurisdiction of the United States. Such court may inform itself of the laws in such manner as it may deem proper and may call upon counsel to aid it in obtaining such information. The determination of such laws shall be made by the court and not by the jury and shall be reviewable.
31-10-04. Evidence of foreign laws admissible - Notice to adverse party of reliance on foreign laws. Any party may also present to the trial court any admissible evidence of the laws in another jurisdiction, but, to enable a party to offer evidence of such laws or to ask that judicial notice be taken thereof, reasonable notice shall be given to the adverse parties either in the pleadings or otherwise.