1. A. This section governs only judicial notice of adjudicative facts.

2. B. A judicially noticed adjudicative fact shall not be subject to reasonable dispute. It shall be either:

   1. 1. Generally known within the territorial jurisdiction of the trial court; or
   2. 2. Capable of accurate and ready determination by resort to sources whose accuracy cannot reasonably be questioned.
3. C. A court may take judicial notice, whether requested or not.
4. D. A court shall take judicial notice if requested by a party and supplied with the necessary information.
5. E. In a civil action or proceeding, the court shall instruct the jury to accept as conclusive any fact judicially noticed. In a criminal case, the court shall instruct the jury that it may, but is not required to, accept as conclusive any fact judicially noticed.

Laws 1978, SB 276, c. 285, § 202, eff. October 1, 1978.