A general contractor completes work on a private residential project on March 15th. Under California Civil Code Section 8412, what is the last day the contractor can record a mechanics lien?
Correct Answer
B) June 14th
Under California Civil Code Section 8412, a mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work of improvement. Counting 90 days from March 15th gives June 13th, but since the deadline falls on the 90th day, the lien must be recorded by June 14th to be timely filed.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under California Civil Code Section 8412, a mechanics lien must be recorded within 90 days after completion of the work of improvement. Counting 90 days from March 15th gives June 13th, but since the deadline falls on the 90th day, the lien must be recorded by June 14th to be timely filed.
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