According to Tennessee lien law, within how many days must a subcontractor file a lien notice after the last day of work?
Correct Answer
A) 90 days
Tennessee lien law requires subcontractors to file lien notices within 90 days of their last day of work on the project.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-11-112 requires subcontractors to file their lien notice within 90 days of the last date of furnishing labor or materials on the project. Missing this deadline extinguishes the lien right entirely, making timely filing critical.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 30 days
30 days is too short. While some states and some notices (such as preliminary notices) have 30-day windows, Tennessee's lien filing deadline for subcontractors is 90 days, not 30. Confusing this with preliminary notice or notice of nonpayment deadlines leads to this error.
Option C: 120 days
120 days is the deadline used in some other states and for certain types of lien claimants in different jurisdictions. Tennessee's subcontractor lien deadline is 90 days, not 120.
Option D: 60 days
60 days is another common deadline in other lien law contexts (e.g., some states' preliminary notice requirements), but it is not Tennessee's subcontractor lien filing period. Tennessee uses 90 days.
Memory Technique
Associate '90 days' with 'a quarter-year' — Tennessee gives subcontractors one quarter of the year (90 days) to file after their last day on the job. Think: 'work stops → 90-day clock starts.'
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