Gov. Code, § 22970.76 · Chapter 10. Beneficiary

Gov. Code, § 22970.76

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Notwithstanding Section 22970.75, 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. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.

Source of truth

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=22970.76.
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Government Code

Gov. Code, § 22970.75Printed as Section 22970.75

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