A Michigan contractor completes work on March 15th. The property owner records a Notice of Completion on March 22nd. Under the Construction Lien Act 497, by what date must the contractor file a construction lien?
Correct Answer
C) April 21st
When a Notice of Completion is recorded, contractors have 30 days from the recording date to file a lien. March 22nd + 30 days = April 21st.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under Michigan's Construction Lien Act, once a Notice of Completion is recorded by the property owner, contractors and subcontractors have only 30 days from the recording date to file a lien — a shorter window than the standard 90 days from last date of furnishing. The Notice of Completion was recorded March 22nd; adding 30 days gives a deadline of April 21st.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: May 22nd
May 22nd would be 60 days after the Notice of Completion recording date (March 22nd), which is incorrect. The accelerated deadline triggered by a Notice of Completion is 30 days, not 60.
Option B: May 15th
May 15th is 60 days from the completion of work (March 15th), also incorrect. When a Notice of Completion is recorded, the 30-day clock from that recording date governs — not 60 days from work completion.
Option D: June 15th
June 15th is 90 days from the work completion date (March 15th), which would be the standard deadline if no Notice of Completion had been recorded. Because a Notice of Completion was filed, the 30-day rule applies and the deadline is much earlier.
Memory Technique
Notice of Completion = 30-day sprint. Once the owner files that notice, the contractor must run — only 30 days from the recording date. March 22nd + 30 = April 21st. Think '30 from the notice, not 90 from the work.'
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