Official notice may be taken of judicially cognizable facts and of generally recognized facts within an area of General Land Office specialized knowledge or expertise, and the special skills or knowledge of the agency and its staff may be utilized in evaluating the evidence. Parties shall be notified of the material noticed, including any staff memoranda or data, and shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §17.30 adopted to be effective April 22, 1992, 17 TexReg 2472.