Insurance & LiensQuestion 76 of 1605
If the owner records a Notice of Completion, subcontractors and suppliers must record their mechanics' lien within:
a.30 days
b.45 days
c.60 days
d.90 days
Explanation
When an owner records a Notice of Completion, subcontractors and material suppliers (who are not the direct contractor) have only 30 days to record their mechanics' lien. The prime contractor has 60 days.
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