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Government Code § 22970.76

CHAPTER 10. Beneficiary

Current as of September 28, 2026Gov. Code, § 22970.76Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2000.

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.