{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22970.76","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22970.76","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 8. SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM [22970. - 22970.89.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Beneficiary [22970.75. - 22970.78.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-8/chapter-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/gov/22970.75\">22970.75</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 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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/beneficiary-22970-76","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}