A material supplier delivers $25,000 worth of lumber to a residential project. The general contractor fails to pay. How long does the supplier have to file a materialman's lien in Georgia?
Correct Answer
D) 90 days from last delivery
Georgia law allows material suppliers 90 days from the last delivery of materials to file a materialman's lien.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Georgia's lien statute (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1) grants material suppliers 90 days from the date of the last delivery of materials to file a materialman's lien. This 90-day window gives suppliers sufficient time to discover non-payment and take legal action without indefinitely clouding the property title.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days from last delivery
120 days is not the Georgia deadline for materialman's liens. Candidates may confuse this with deadlines in other states or with a different step in the lien enforcement process (such as the time to foreclose on a filed lien).
Option B: 60 days from last delivery
60 days is shorter than Georgia's actual deadline. Some states use a 60-day window, so candidates familiar with other jurisdictions may select this option by mistake.
Option C: 30 days from last delivery
30 days is far too short and does not reflect Georgia law. This may be confused with preliminary notice deadlines or notice-to-owner requirements in other states.
Memory Technique
Associate '90 days' with a quarter — materialman's lien in Georgia = one quarter (3 months ≈ 90 days) from the last delivery. Think: 'Quarter to file, quarter to keep your rights.'
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