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.
Cal. Gov. Code § 22970.76
Beneficiary
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4
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