Encumbrance Defined.
New Orleans Home Rule Charter, art. VI, § 6-107
in effectSection 6-107. - Encumbrance Defined.
For the purpose of this Charter, the term "encumbrance" shall mean a commitment for expenditure of an appropriation evidenced by a valid requisition properly approved.
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PAI_HORUCH_ARTVIFIADPR_CH1BUAU_S6-107ENDEFetched: 10/28/2026
