For public works projects in California, a claimant must file a payment bond claim within how many days after the claimant ceases to provide labor or materials, according to California Civil Code Section 9560?
Correct Answer
C) 100 days
California Civil Code Section 9560 requires payment bond claims on public works to be filed within 100 days after the claimant ceases to provide labor, materials, or services. This deadline is strictly enforced and differs from the 90-day mechanics lien deadline for private works.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Civil Code § 9560 sets a 100-day deadline for payment bond claims on public works projects. This extended window (versus the 90-day private-works mechanics lien deadline) reflects the added procedural steps involved in pursuing a bond claim against a public entity.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 60 days
60 days is too short and does not correspond to any statutory deadline under § 9560. Confusing this figure with the 60-day preliminary notice window on some private projects is a common error.
Option B: 75 days
75 days has no basis in California lien law. It appears as a plausible-sounding mid-point between 60 and 90 days but is not a real statutory threshold.
Option D: 90 days
90 days is the deadline to record a mechanics lien on a private work of improvement (§ 8412), not the deadline for a public-works payment bond claim. Confusing private and public works deadlines is the most common mistake on this topic.
Memory Technique
Think '100 = public, 90 = private.' The extra '10' in 100 reminds you it's for the public sector where extra government process is involved.
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