A contractor performs $12,000 worth of roofing work and files a mechanic's lien for non-payment. Under A.R.S. 33-981, within how many days must the lien be recorded after completion of work?
Correct Answer
A) 120 days
Arizona lien law requires mechanic's liens to be recorded within 120 days of completion of work to be valid.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under A.R.S. 33-981, a contractor must record a mechanic's lien within 120 days after the last day of performing work or furnishing materials. Missing this deadline invalidates the lien, leaving the contractor without this powerful collection tool.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 180 days
180 days is too long. This figure may be confused with other legal deadlines (such as some notice of claim periods) but is not the Arizona mechanic's lien recording deadline.
Option C: 90 days
90 days is the deadline used in many other states and is a common wrong answer for Arizona-specific questions. Arizona allows a more generous 120-day window.
Option D: 60 days
60 days is too short and would cause many contractors to lose lien rights prematurely. This figure appears in some preliminary notice deadlines but not in the lien recording requirement.
Memory Technique
Arizona lien = 120 days. Think '4 months / 120 days' — Arizona gives you a full season (4 months) to file your lien after finishing work. No other common lien deadline is 4 months.
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