A contractor begins work on a private construction project in Louisiana on March 15th. Under the Private Works Act, what is the deadline to file a statement of claim to preserve lien rights?
Correct Answer
B) September 15th
Under Louisiana's Private Works Act, a statement of claim must be filed within 180 days (6 months) from the last day work was performed to preserve lien rights.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Louisiana's Private Works Act requires that a statement of claim (lien) be filed within 180 days (6 months) from the last day work was performed or materials were last supplied — not from when work began. If work began March 15th and that is also the last day of work, 180 days later is September 15th (March 15 + 6 months = September 15).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: June 15th
June 15th is only 3 months (90 days) from March 15th, not 6 months (180 days). This reflects a common confusion between the 90-day period used in some other states and Louisiana's 180-day rule.
Option C: December 15th
December 15th is 9 months from March 15th, not 6 months. This exceeds the 180-day window and would result in loss of lien rights if a contractor waited this long to file.
Option D: July 15th
July 15th is 4 months from March 15th, not 6 months (180 days). This is an incorrect intermediate date that doesn't correspond to any established legal deadline under the Private Works Act.
Memory Technique
Louisiana Lien = 180 Days from Last Work Day. Remember '6 months from your last day on site.' Start date: March 15 → Last day (assumed same here) → +6 months = September 15.
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