Insurance & LiensQuestion 1515 of 1605
A notice of completion was recorded on July 1. An unpaid drywall subcontractor wants to record a mechanics lien. The last day to record is approximately:
a.July 5
b.August 30 (60 days)
c.September 29 (90 days)
d.July 31 (30 days)
Explanation
Under Civil Code §8414, once a notice of completion is recorded, a claimant other than the direct contractor must record within 30 days. Counting 30 days from July 1 lands at the end of July. Only the direct contractor would get 60 days.
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