{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22970.77","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22970.77","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>Unless otherwise provided in the beneficiary designation form, each designated beneficiary shall be entitled to equal shares of the lump sum distribution that may be payable from the participant’s account upon the death of the participant.</p>","text":"Unless otherwise provided in the beneficiary designation form, each designated beneficiary shall be entitled to equal shares of the lump sum distribution that may be payable from the participant’s account upon the death of the participant.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/beneficiary-22970-77","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}