{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-846.713","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 846.713","heading":"Former spouse consent requirement.","body":"An election of FERS coverage cannot become effective unless the election is made with the written consent of any former spouse(s) entitled to benefits under part 838 of this chapter.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 846—FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM—ELECTIONS OF COVERAGE","Subpart G—1998 Open Enrollment Elections"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"acd0b6ff1851dbe2fa2b3d0fc6c9fb3d34441dd6a5acc1e79be91aa11b47f9d3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-846.712","next":"us/5-cfr-846.721"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}