A Georgia contractor completes $85,000 worth of work on a residential project. The homeowner fails to pay the final invoice of $12,500. What is the deadline for the contractor to file a materialman's lien?
Correct Answer
B) 90 days from completion of work
Under Georgia lien law, contractors have 90 days from completion of work to file a materialman's lien claim.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under Georgia lien law (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1), contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers have 90 days from the completion of work to file a claim of lien. This 90-day window applies regardless of the total contract value or the amount unpaid.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days from completion of work
30 days from completion is too short and does not match Georgia's lien statute. Confusing 30-day preliminary notice requirements from other states (like California) with Georgia's filing deadline is a common error.
Option C: 120 days from completion of work
120 days is the deadline used in some other states and federal projects (Miller Act), but not for Georgia residential or commercial lien claims. Georgia's statute specifically sets 90 days.
Option D: 365 days from completion of work
365 days (one year) is the statute of limitations for enforcing or filing suit to foreclose on a lien in some contexts, not the initial filing deadline. Georgia's lien claim must be filed within 90 days of completion, well before any one-year enforcement period.
Memory Technique
Georgia lien = 90 days. Quarter of a year. Think of Georgia as giving you one quarter (90 days) to protect your lien rights after finishing work.
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