A subcontractor completed work worth $28,000 but was not paid. Under NRS 108, what is the deadline to file a mechanics' lien on a private project after completion of work?
Correct Answer
B) 90 days
Under NRS 108, mechanics' liens on private projects must be filed within 90 days after completion of work or cessation of labor.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under NRS 108, a mechanics' lien on a private project must be filed within 90 days after the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials (or after the project's completion/cessation of work). Missing this 90-day window permanently extinguishes the lien right, regardless of the amount owed.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days
30 days is associated with other lien-related notices in Nevada (such as the stop notice deadline) but is not the mechanics' lien filing deadline. Filing after only 30 days would still be valid, but the question asks for the maximum deadline, which is 90 days.
Option C: 60 days
60 days is not the Nevada deadline for mechanics' lien filing. Some other states (e.g., California for sub-tier claimants) use 60-day windows, which can cause confusion for students familiar with multiple state laws.
Option D: 120 days
120 days exceeds the statutory deadline. Filing at 120 days after completion would be too late under NRS 108, and the lien claim would be barred. Some students select this thinking more time is always available, but 90 days is the hard cutoff.
Memory Technique
Think '90 days = 3 months to FILE.' After your last day of work, you have roughly one business quarter to file your lien. The $28,000 amount is a red herring — it is included to test whether you focus on the deadline, not the dollar amount.
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