N.D. Cent. Code § 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.