A general contractor in South Carolina must file a mechanics lien claim within how many days of the last work performed or materials supplied?
Correct Answer
B) 120 days
South Carolina mechanics lien law requires filing within 120 days of the last work performed or materials supplied.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
South Carolina Code of Laws Section 29-5-90 requires that a mechanics lien be filed within 90 days of the last work performed or materials furnished for subcontractors and materialmen, and within 120 days for general contractors. This question specifies a general contractor, making 120 days the correct answer.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 150 days
150 days exceeds the South Carolina statutory deadline. Filing after 120 days (for a GC) would result in a time-barred lien that cannot be enforced.
Option C: 60 days
60 days is the filing deadline in some other states (notably shorter-deadline jurisdictions) but is not South Carolina's requirement for general contractors. Confusing state-specific deadlines is a common exam error.
Option D: 90 days
90 days is the South Carolina deadline for subcontractors and materialmen — not for general contractors. This is the most tempting wrong answer because the 90-day figure is real but applies to a different tier of claimant.
Memory Technique
SC GC lien = 120 days (4 months). Subs get 90 days (3 months). GC gets a longer runway because they coordinate the whole project. '4 months for the GC, 3 months for the sub.'
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