A subcontractor completes electrical work on March 15th and the owner occupies the building on April 1st. Under Nevada lien law (NRS 108), what is the last day the subcontractor can file a mechanics' lien?
Correct Answer
C) June 1st
Under NRS 108, subcontractors must file a mechanics' lien within 60 days after completion of the work of improvement, which is typically marked by occupancy. 60 days from April 1st is June 1st.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option C is correct. Under NRS 108, when no notice of completion is recorded, subcontractors must file a mechanics' lien within 60 days after the completion of the entire work of improvement. The work of improvement is considered complete when the owner takes occupancy — April 1st in this case. Sixty days from April 1st is June 1st.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: May 15th
May 15th would be 60 days from March 15th, using the subcontractor's own work completion date as the trigger. NRS 108 uses the completion of the overall work of improvement (marked by occupancy), not the individual subcontractor's finish date.
Option B: July 1st
July 1st would be 90 days from April 1st. The 90-day period is not the applicable window for subcontractors under NRS 108; the 60-day period applies.
Option D: June 14th
June 14th would be 90 days from March 15th. This incorrectly combines the wrong timeframe (90 days) with the wrong triggering event (subcontractor's work completion rather than occupancy).
Memory Technique
Occupancy = clock starts. Subcontractor = 60 days. Picture a sub clocking out when the owner moves in — they have 60 days to file before their lien rights expire.
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