A contractor completes work on a private residence in Louisiana on March 15th. Under the Private Works Act, what is the deadline to file a lien claim?
Correct Answer
C) 60 days from completion
Louisiana's Private Works Act requires lien claims on private works to be filed within 60 days of completion of work.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Louisiana's Private Works Act (La. R.S. 9:4822) requires claimants — contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — to file a statement of claim or privilege within 60 days from the date of substantial completion or abandonment of the project. For work completed March 15th, the lien must be filed no later than May 14th.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 180 days from completion
180 days is not the Louisiana deadline for private works lien claims. This timeframe is associated with federal Miller Act bond claims or other jurisdictions' mechanic's lien statutes, not Louisiana's Private Works Act.
Option B: 90 days from completion
90 days is incorrect for Louisiana private works. Some states use 90 days, but Louisiana law specifically imposes the shorter 60-day window to expedite resolution of construction payment disputes.
Option D: 120 days from completion
120 days is the deadline used in other states' lien laws (notably South Carolina). This is a classic distractor that tests whether candidates have state-specific knowledge rather than generic lien law knowledge.
Memory Technique
Louisiana = 60 days. Think: 'La La 60' — Louisiana has two L's and 60 has two digits divisible by Louisiana's 6-letter count. Or simply: Louisiana Private Works = 2 months (60 days).
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