A Nevada contractor completes $85,000 worth of work on a residential project. The owner fails to pay the final $12,000. Under NRS 108, what is the maximum time limit to file a mechanic's lien?
Correct Answer
D) 90 days from completion
Under NRS 108, mechanics' liens must be filed within 90 days of completion of work or delivery of materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
NRS 108 requires mechanics' liens in Nevada to be filed within 90 days of completion of work or final delivery of materials. The dollar amounts in the question ($85,000 total, $12,000 unpaid) are irrelevant to the filing deadline — they are included only as distractors.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days from completion
120 days is not the Nevada deadline under NRS 108. It exceeds the statutory limit and would cause a contractor to lose lien rights entirely.
Option B: 60 days from completion
60 days is too short under NRS 108. While 60 days appears in some states' lien statutes, Nevada requires 90 days.
Option C: 180 days from completion
180 days has no basis in NRS 108 lien law. This figure might be confused with other construction-related deadlines (e.g., warranty periods or notice periods) but is not the lien-filing window.
Memory Technique
For Nevada: '90 days, same as CA.' Both states use 90 days from completion. The dollar amounts are red herrings — lien deadlines are time-based, not amount-based.
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