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2025 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
Chapter 11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNTY COUNCIL
Subchapter III. Budgeting
§ 1137. Encumbrance defined.
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9 DE Code § 1137 (2025)
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§ 1137. Encumbrance defined.
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.
9 Del. C. 1953, § 1137; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § 36; 83 Del. Laws, c. 7, § 4;
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