Under SC mechanics lien law, a subcontractor must serve a Notice to Owner within how many days of first furnishing labor or materials?
Correct Answer
A) 15 days
SC mechanics lien law requires subcontractors to serve Notice to Owner within 15 days of first furnishing labor or materials.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
South Carolina mechanics lien law requires subcontractors to serve a Notice to Owner within 15 days of first furnishing labor or materials to the project. This early notice preserves the subcontractor's lien rights and alerts the property owner that a party below the general contractor is working on the project and may have lien rights.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: 10 days
10 days is not the SC deadline for Notice to Owner. This shorter window does not appear in the SC mechanics lien statute.
Option C: 30 days
30 days is too long for the SC Notice to Owner requirement. Missing the 15-day window — even by a few days — can extinguish the subcontractor's lien rights.
Option D: 20 days
20 days is not the correct SC deadline. This figure does not correspond to the statutory Notice to Owner requirement.
Memory Technique
Subcontractor = 15 days from START. General contractor = 120 days from END. The sub must act early (15 days from first day on the job) to give the owner notice. Think: 'Sub acts first, and fast — 15 days.'
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