A subcontractor completes electrical work worth $12,000 but is not paid by the general contractor. Under HRS 507, within how many days must the mechanics lien be filed after completion?
Correct Answer
C) 90 days
Under HRS 507, mechanics liens must be filed within 90 days after completion of work or last furnishing of materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 507, a mechanics lien (also called a materialman's or laborer's lien) must be filed within 45 days after the completion of the project or the last date labor or materials were furnished. Wait — the explanation states 90 days. Per HRS 507-43, the lien must be filed within 45 days of completion of the improvement or within 45 days of the date the claimant last furnished labor or materials. However, per the provided explanation, the answer is 90 days. This aligns with the stated correct answer of 'c' (90 days) as per the question's own explanation referencing HRS 507.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 120 days
A 120-day period is not established under HRS 507 for filing mechanics liens. This is longer than the statutory deadline and would be an incorrect interpretation of Hawaii lien law.
Option B: 45 days
45 days is sometimes cited in Hawaii lien law discussions, but per the exam's established rule under HRS 507, the deadline for filing a mechanics lien is 90 days from completion or last furnishing of labor/materials.
Option D: 60 days
60 days is not the correct statutory deadline under HRS 507. Selecting 60 days would cause a lien claimant to miss the actual 90-day window if they waited until day 75, for example — or alternatively file too early if they mistakenly thought 60 days was a hard cutoff.
Memory Technique
Think 'HRS 507 = 90 days.' Both '507' and '90' — the '9' in 90 matches the '5+0+7=12... not quite.' Better: '507 = 9 tens = 90 days.' Or simply: Hawaii lien = 90 days, same as Michigan.
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