Under Hawaii's mechanics lien law (HRS 507), within how many days must a contractor file a lien claim after the last day of work?
Correct Answer
C) 90 days
HRS 507 requires that mechanics lien claims be filed within 90 days after the last day of work or delivery of materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 507 requires that a mechanics lien claim be filed within 90 days after the last day of work or last delivery of materials. This 90-day window gives claimants adequate time to assert their rights while providing property owners reasonable certainty about when liens can be filed.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days
30 days is too short and corresponds to lien deadlines in some other states, not Hawaii. Filing at 30 days would be timely, but the statutory deadline extends to 90 days.
Option B: 60 days
60 days is also incorrect under HRS 507. While it falls between the two wrong shorter options, it does not match Hawaii's statutory language.
Option D: 45 days
45 days is not the statutory deadline under HRS 507. It appears as a plausible middle-ground number but has no basis in Hawaii lien law.
Memory Technique
Hawaii = 90: Think of Hawaii's area code (808) — the digits sum to 16, but more usefully, remember '90 days in paradise.' Or: 90 days = 3 months to file in the Aloha State.
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