In reaching a decision, judicial notice may be taken (either before or after submission of the case for decision) of any fact which would be judicially noticeable by state courts. Parties present at the hearing shall be informed of the matters to be noticed which is to be noted in the record. Parties present at the hearing shall be given a reasonable opportunity to refute the noticed matters by evidence or by written or oral presentation of authority.
(Prior Code, § 8.140)