Insurance & LiensQuestion 1490 of 1632
To be effective, a Notice of Non-Responsibility must generally be posted on the property and recorded within how many days after the owner obtains knowledge of the work of improvement?
a.10 days
b.30 days
c.3 days
d.5 days
Explanation
Under Civil Code §8444, an owner must post the notice of non-responsibility in a conspicuous place on the property and record it within 10 days after first having knowledge of the work of improvement to disclaim responsibility for liens.
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