California Education Code CHAPTER 8 - Rights to Benefits

• Section 26700.
  A participant has a vested right to a retirement benefit equal in amount to the total balance of credits in his or her employee account...
• Section 26701.
  The right of a participant to a benefit under this part, whether by lump sum or annuity, is not subject to execution or any other...
• Section 26702.
  (a) For the purpose of payments into or out of the fund for adjustments of errors or omissions with respect to the Cash Balance Benefit Program,...
• Section 26703.
  The signature of the spouse of a participant shall be required on a designation of beneficiary form, an election, change, or termination of an annuity,...
• Section 26704.
  If a spouse refuses to sign a beneficiary designation, an election, change, or termination of an annuity, or an application for a retirement benefit, disability...

Last modified: October 22, 2018