“Spouse” means the person married to the participant on the date the participant files a beneficiary designation, or an application for a distribution from the plan, or on the date of the participant’s death.

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

Terms Used In California Government Code 22960.28

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17