Under Michigan's Construction Lien Act 497, within how many days must a Notice of Furnishing be served after first furnishing labor or materials?
Correct Answer
A) 20 days
Michigan Construction Lien Act 497 requires a Notice of Furnishing to be served within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials to preserve lien rights.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Michigan Construction Lien Act 497 explicitly requires that a Notice of Furnishing be served within 20 days of first furnishing labor or materials. This deadline is a strict prerequisite for preserving lien rights; missing it eliminates a subcontractor's or supplier's ability to file a valid construction lien.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 10 days
10 days is too short — it is not the deadline established by the Michigan Construction Lien Act for the Notice of Furnishing. This figure does not appear in Act 497 for this requirement.
Option C: 30 days
30 days exceeds the statutory deadline. While 30-day windows appear in other lien-related notices, the Notice of Furnishing must be served within 20 days under Act 497.
Option D: 45 days
45 days is far beyond the required deadline. Waiting 45 days would mean the Notice of Furnishing is untimely and lien rights would be forfeited.
Memory Technique
Think '20 days to furnish your notice.' The word 'furnishing' and the number 20 go together: you furnished materials, now you have 20 days to give notice of that fact.
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