Under California Civil Code Section 8200, what is the deadline for a contractor to provide preliminary notice on a private work project?
Correct Answer
A) 20 days after first furnishing labor or materials
California Civil Code Section 8200 requires preliminary notice to be given no later than 20 days after the claimant has first furnished labor, services, equipment, or materials to the jobsite. This notice preserves the right to claim a mechanics lien.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
California Civil Code Section 8200 sets a hard 20-day window: the claimant must serve preliminary notice no later than 20 days after first furnishing labor, services, equipment, or materials to the jobsite. Missing this deadline eliminates the claimant's right to record a mechanics lien for work performed before the notice was served.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 45 days after first furnishing labor or materials
45 days is not a threshold found in California's preliminary notice statute. This figure may be confused with the 45-day period applicable to stop payment notices on bonded jobs, or simply an inflated guess.
Option C: 10 days after first furnishing labor or materials
10 days is too short and does not appear in Civil Code Section 8200. Candidates who confuse this with notice periods for emergent change-order scenarios may choose this distractor.
Option D: 30 days after first furnishing labor or materials
30 days is the preliminary-notice deadline in some other states (e.g., certain provisions in Nevada). In California the correct period is 20 days; selecting 30 days reflects a cross-state confusion.
Memory Technique
Think '20 = 2-0 = Two Zeros = Zero protection if you miss it.' The number 20 also rhymes with 'plenty' — serve notice in plenty of time, within 20 days.
More law-business Questions
Under B&P Code Section 7071.9, a contractor may deposit cash or securities instead of obtaining a surety bond. If a contractor chooses this option, where must the deposit be maintained and what happens to interest earned?
Under California's AB 5 law (Dynamex decision), which factor is NOT part of the ABC test for determining independent contractor status?
According to Business and Professions Code Section 7031, what is required when a licensed contractor supervises work performed by unlicensed employees on a construction project?
Under California Building Standards Code Title 24, which entity has the authority to issue building permits for most residential and commercial construction projects?
According to B&P Code 7159.5, service and repair contracts must include specific provisions. Which statement is correct regarding these contracts?
Which of the following activities is exempt from California contractor licensing requirements under Business and Professions Code Section 7048?
Under Cal/OSHA regulations in Title 8 CCR Section 5192, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals used on construction sites must be readily accessible to employees during which hours?
Under California Business and Professions Code Section 7071.9, in lieu of a surety bond, what alternative security may a contractor provide to satisfy the contractor license bond requirement?
According to Cal/OSHA regulations, which of the following is NOT a required element of a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)?
A homeowner requests that a B-General Building Contractor provide a certificate of insurance naming the homeowner as an additional insured on the contractor's general liability policy. Under California law, what is the contractor's obligation?
People Also Study
Business & Financial Management
120 questions · 70% to pass
Contract Administration
60 questions · 70% to pass
Project Management
60 questions · 70% to pass
Related Study Resources
Previous Question
Under California Code of Regulations Title 8, at what height must employers provide fall protection systems for employees working on construction sites?
Next Question
Under Business and Professions Code Section 7059, what is the maximum period a California contractor license can remain in inactive status before it expires?