{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22970.78","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22970.78","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>In the event the participant dies without a valid beneficiary designation on file, any balance remaining in the participant’s account shall be payable to the participant’s survivors in the following order:</p><p>(a) The participant’s spouse.</p><p>(b) The participant’s natural or adopted children.</p><p>(c) The participant’s parents.</p><p>(d) The participant’s estate.</p>","text":"In the event the participant dies without a valid beneficiary designation on file, any balance remaining in the participant’s account shall be payable to the participant’s survivors in the following order: (a) The participant’s spouse. (b) The participant’s natural or adopted children. (c) The participant’s parents. (d) The participant’s estate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/beneficiary-22970-78","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}