{"data":{"id":"us-de/9-del.-c.-1137","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"9 Del. C. § 1137","heading":"Encumbrance defined.","body":"For the purpose of this subchapter, the term “encumbrance” shall mean a commitment for expenditure of an appropriation evidenced by a valid purchase order, similar document or process for the acquisition of supplies, material, work or services.","path":["Title 9. Counties","New Castle County","CHAPTER 11. County Executive and County Council","Subchapter III. Budgeting"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title9/c011/sc03/index.html#1137","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:11Z","sha256":"65192d21d739ff2eec18bd62bad2309e5f0929457401f25915ccdf6b9bfb97a2","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/9-del.-c.-1136","next":"us-de/9-del.-c.-1138"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}