A North Carolina contractor must file a mechanics' lien claim within how many days of last furnishing labor or materials?
Correct Answer
C) 120 days
Under NC lien law, mechanics' liens must be filed within 120 days of the last day labor or materials were furnished to the project.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under NC General Statutes § 44A-12, a mechanics' lien must be filed within 120 days of the last day on which labor or materials were furnished to the project. This 120-day window runs from the claimant's last day of performance, not from project completion or contract signing.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 180 days
180 days is longer than the NC statutory period. This may be confused with the deadline in some other states or with a different NC deadline (such as the 3-year statute of limitations to enforce a lien after it is filed).
Option B: 90 days
90 days is a common lien deadline in many other states (e.g., California), making it a tempting wrong answer. NC's period is 120 days, not 90.
Option D: 60 days
60 days is far too short and does not correspond to any NC mechanics' lien filing requirement. It might be confused with preliminary notice deadlines or notice of claim requirements in other states.
Memory Technique
Remember '120 = 4 months.' NC gives contractors four months (120 days) from their last day of work to file. Think of it as a 'four-month grace period' — generous enough to allow invoicing disputes to play out before filing.
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