Under Louisiana's Private Works Act, what is the maximum time period after substantial completion that a contractor has to file a lien claim on private property?
Correct Answer
C) 60 days
Louisiana's Private Works Act allows contractors 60 days from substantial completion to file a lien claim on private property.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Louisiana's Private Works Act establishes a 60-day window from substantial completion for contractors (and subcontractors, suppliers, and laborers) to file a statement of claim and privilege (lien) against private property. This 60-day period is the primary deadline and is one of the most tested provisions on the Louisiana contractor exam.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: 30 days
30 days is shorter than the Louisiana statutory period and is associated with lien deadlines in other states (e.g., Texas for some notice requirements). Louisiana provides the longer 60-day window.
Option B: 120 days
120 days is more than double the actual period. While some other states have longer lien windows (e.g., certain commercial project rules), Louisiana's Private Works Act uses 60 days, not 120.
Option D: 90 days
90 days appears in federal Miller Act bond claims for public projects and some states' private lien laws, but Louisiana's Private Works Act sets 60 days for private property lien claims.
Memory Technique
Louisiana = Lien in 60. Think of a 60-second minute — in Louisiana, you get '60' to file your lien. Alternatively: Louisiana has 6 letters in 'lien' — no wait, that's 4. Better: Louisiana 60 days = 2 months. File by the 2-month mark after substantial completion.
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