California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 22960.81

Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 820, Sec. 11. Effective September 25, 1998.

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.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 22960.81 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-5-personnel/part-7-state-peace-officers-and-firefighters-defined-contribution-plan/chapter-10-beneficiary-designation/section-22960.81

Other sections in Chapter 10 - Beneficiary Designation

§ 22960.80§ 22960.81§ 22960.82§ 22960.83

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