Gov. Code, § 22960.81 · Chapter 10. Beneficiary Designation

Gov. Code, § 22960.81

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Notwithstanding Section 22960.80, the participant’s beneficiary designation shall not be given effect and shall be overridden to the extent that such a designation would impair the rights of any surviving spouse under applicable federal or state law.

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History

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 820, Sec. 11. Effective September 25, 1998.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=22960.81.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 22960.80Printed as Section 22960.80

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