A supplier served a preliminary notice on day 35 after first delivering materials. Which materials are protected by the late notice?
Correct Answer
D) Materials furnished 20 days before notice and afterward.
A late preliminary notice protects work or materials furnished 20 days before the notice and after it.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
A late preliminary notice protects work or materials furnished 20 days before the notice and after it.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Only materials delivered on day 1.
Only materials delivered on day 1. is below the supported result for mechanics lien notices; it likely omits part of the approved scope, cap, credit, or holdback.
Option B: All materials from the first delivery without limit.
All materials from the first delivery without limit. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for mechanics lien notices.
Option C: No materials, because any late notice is completely void.
No materials, because any late notice is completely void. skips the written authority, scope, price, notice, or release control needed for mechanics lien notices.
Memory Technique
Late before dollars; preliminary before balance in Logging Supplier.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Mechanics lien notices from CSLB Mechanics Lien guidance; California Civil Code / California Civil Code preliminary notice; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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