If a spouse refuses to sign the election document, the member may bring an action in court to enforce the spousal signature requirement or to waive the spousal signature requirement. Either party may bring an action pursuant to Section 1101 of the Family Code to determine the rights of the party.
Cal. Educ. Code § 23704
Election of Disability and Death Benefit Coverage
Known as the E. Richard Barnes Act
The act spans §§ 22000–25115 (716 sections).
Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 893, Sec. 2
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.