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.
Cal. Gov. Code § 22960.81
Beneficiary Designation
Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 820, Sec. 11
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