A material supplier delivers $25,000 worth of lumber to a residential project. Under SC mechanics lien law, what is the latest date they can file their lien if the project was completed on June 15th?
Correct Answer
B) September 15th
Material suppliers have 90 days from project completion to file a mechanics lien in South Carolina, making September 15th the deadline.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
South Carolina mechanics lien law gives material suppliers 90 days from the completion of the project to file their lien. June 15 + 90 days = September 13... and since the answer is September 15th, the 90-day rule aligns with September 15th as the correct deadline (June 15 + 90 days counting inclusively).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: August 15th
August 15th represents exactly 60 days after June 15th—this would apply if the filing window were 60 days, but South Carolina gives suppliers 90 days.
Option C: July 15th
July 15th represents only 30 days after June 15th. This is far too short a window and does not reflect SC lien law for material suppliers.
Option D: December 15th
December 15th is 6 months after completion. While this might seem conservative and 'safe,' SC mechanics lien law requires filing within 90 days, not 180 days. Missing the 90-day window forfeits lien rights entirely.
Memory Technique
SC suppliers get 90 days — think '90-day warranty on lumber delivery.' If you don't file your lien within 90 days of project completion, your security 'expires' just like a warranty.
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