{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22960.81","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22960.81","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 7. STATE PEACE OFFICERS' AND FIREFIGHTERS' DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN [22960. - 22960.99.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Beneficiary Designation [22960.80. - 22960.83.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-7/chapter-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 820, Sec. 11.   Effective September 25, 1998.","effective":"1998-09-25","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/22960.80\">22960.80</a>, 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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/beneficiary-designation-22960-81","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}