A supplier first furnishes materials on day 1 and serves preliminary notice on day 19. What is the lien-preservation effect of that timing?
Correct Answer
D) The notice is within the 20-day period and can protect all furnished materials for that claimant.
A preliminary notice served within 20 days of first furnishing is timely for the claimant's furnished labor or materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A preliminary notice served within 20 days of first furnishing is timely for the claimant's furnished labor or materials.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: The notice is too early to matter.
The notice is too early to matter. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for preliminary notice timing.
Option B: Only materials after day 19 are protected.
Only materials after day 19 are protected. is below the supported result for preliminary notice timing; it likely omits part of the approved scope, cap, credit, or holdback.
Option C: Only materials after day 20 are protected, even when the notice was actually served within the first 20 days.
Only materials after day 20 are protected, even when the notice was actually served within the first 20 days. is not aligned with the supported result for preliminary notice timing; it has the wrong label or classification even if the number looks close.
Memory Technique
Served before dollars; days before balance in Checking Whether.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Preliminary notice timing from CSLB Mechanics Lien guidance; California Civil Code / California Civil Code preliminary notice; mechanics lien; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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