Utah Contractor (B100) Exam — All Questions

What is the consequence in Utah of engaging in a construction trade without the required license?

• a.It is fully lawful if the work is good
• b.It only affects the contractor's income taxes
• c.It is unlawful under Utah Code 58-55-501 and may bring administrative fines, citations, or criminal charges under 58-55-503✓
• d.It automatically results in a license being issued

Unlicensed contracting is unlawful under Utah Code 58-55-501 and is subject to administrative fines, citations, and potential criminal charges under 58-55-503, along with civil consequences that weaken the contractor's ability to collect.Utah Code 58-55-501; 58-55-503

To preserve construction-lien rights in Utah, a subcontractor generally must file a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry within how many days of first providing work?

• a.5 days
• b.20 days✓
• c.90 days
• d.one year

Under Utah's Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act (Title 38, Ch. 1a), a claimant generally must file a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry (SCR) within 20 days after first providing construction work to preserve lien rights.Utah Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act, Title 38, Ch. 1a (SCR preliminary notice)

In Utah, a notice of construction lien generally must be filed within what time after the last construction work on the project?

• a.30 days
• b.45 days
• c.one year
• d.180 days (or within 90 days after a notice of completion is filed on the SCR)✓

A notice of construction lien in Utah must generally be filed within 180 days after the last construction work on the project, or within 90 days after a notice of completion is filed on the State Construction Registry, whichever applies.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (notice of construction lien)

After filing a notice of construction lien in Utah, within what time must the claimant file an action to enforce it?

• a.Within 180 days after the notice of lien is filed✓
• b.Within 30 days after the notice of lien is filed
• c.Within five years, with no fixed deadline
• d.Before any work begins

Utah requires a claimant to commence an action to enforce the construction lien within 180 days after the notice of lien is filed, or the lien becomes unenforceable.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (action to enforce lien)

What does Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund protect?

• a.Contractors who lose money on bad jobs
• b.Banks holding construction loans
• c.An owner-occupant who paid in full but faces a lien from an unpaid subcontractor or supplier✓
• d.The state's cost of building inspections

Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund (Title 38, Ch. 11) protects an owner-occupant of a residence who has paid in full but faces a lien from an unpaid subcontractor or supplier. If conditions are met, the Fund pays the qualified claimant and the home is protected.Utah Residence Lien Recovery Fund, Title 38, Ch. 11

Who can recover from Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund as a 'qualified beneficiary'?

• a.Any person, licensed or not
• b.Only licensed contractors and their properly participating subcontractors✓
• c.Only the homeowner's bank
• d.Only out-of-state contractors

Only licensed contractors and their properly participating subcontractors are 'qualified beneficiaries' able to recover from the Residence Lien Recovery Fund, giving every party an incentive to stay licensed and registered.Utah Title 38, Ch. 11 (qualified beneficiary)

How are Utah preconstruction and construction-lien notices filed?

• a.By certified mail to the county recorder only
• b.By posting a sign at the jobsite
• c.By publishing in a newspaper
• d.Electronically through the State Construction Registry (SCR)✓

Utah uses the electronic State Construction Registry (SCR) for preliminary notices, notices of construction lien, and notices of completion. Meeting SCR deadlines is essential to preserving lien rights.Utah State Construction Registry (electronic filing)

What happens to a Utah subcontractor's lien rights if it fails to file the required preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry?

• a.The subcontractor can forfeit its construction-lien rights on the project✓
• b.Nothing; the notice is optional and has no effect
• c.The subcontractor automatically wins double damages
• d.The general contractor becomes personally liable instead

Under Utah's Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act (Title 38, Ch. 1a), filing a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry is generally a prerequisite to lien rights. A subcontractor that misses the deadline can forfeit its construction-lien rights, which is why timely SCR filing is critical.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (effect of missing SCR notice)