According to Nevada law, within how many days must a preliminary notice of right to lien be served for work on a single-family residence?
Correct Answer
A) 20 days
Under NRS 108, preliminary notices for single-family residences must be served within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
NRS Chapter 108 sets a strict 20-day window from the date a claimant first furnishes labor or materials on a single-family residence project. Serving the preliminary notice within this period preserves the claimant's full lien rights. Missing the deadline does not eliminate lien rights entirely but limits them to work performed within the 20 days before notice is eventually served.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 30 days
30 days is a common deadline in other states and for other notice types in Nevada, making it a tempting distractor. The specific statutory period under NRS 108 for single-family residences is 20 days, not 30.
Option C: 45 days
45 days is not a recognized statutory period for preliminary notice in Nevada's lien law framework. It may be confused with deadlines from other states or unrelated notice requirements.
Option D: 15 days
15 days is shorter than the actual requirement and is not prescribed by NRS 108. Choosing this option would give contractors less time than the law actually allows.
Memory Technique
Remember '20 days to give notice in Nevada' by linking it to a score in blackjack — 20 is the magic number. Serve the notice before you 'bust' your lien rights.
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