A subcontractor completes electrical work on February 15th. The general contractor stops all work on March 1st due to weather, then resumes April 10th and finishes the project May 20th. Under ORS 87, the subcontractor's lien filing deadline is:
Correct Answer
B) May 1st (75 days from completion)
The subcontractor has 75 days from their own work completion (Feb 15), making the deadline May 1st under ORS 87.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B is correct. Under ORS 87, a subcontractor's lien deadline runs from the last date the subcontractor personally provided labor or materials — not from the general contractor's project completion date. The electrical subcontractor finished on February 15th, so 75 days later is approximately May 1st. The general contractor's ongoing work or weather delays are irrelevant to the subcontractor's own deadline.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: July 4th (75 days from project completion)
July 4th (75 days from project completion) is incorrect because a subcontractor's clock does not run from the general contractor's completion date (May 20th). Using the GC's finish date would give the subcontractor more time than ORS 87 allows.
Option C: August 3rd (75 days from final completion)
August 3rd (75 days from final completion) also incorrectly anchors the deadline to the GC's May 20th finish date, which is not the correct reference point for a subcontractor under ORS 87.
Option D: April 15th (60 days from completion)
April 15th (60 days from completion) is wrong in two ways: the lien period under ORS 87 is 75 days, not 60 days, and it miscounts from February 15th (60 days would be April 15th, but the correct period is 75 days = May 1st).
Memory Technique
Think of each trade as having their own personal stopwatch. The moment a sub puts down their tools for the last time, their 75-day timer starts. The GC's timer is separate. Your clock = your last day, your 75 days.
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