The New Jersey Structured Settlement Protection Statute NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES TITLE 2A. ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Current through P.L.2002, c.33 § 2A:16-63. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Structured settlement Protection Act.” L.2001, c.139, s.1, eff. Aug. 1, 2001. § 2A:16-64. Definitions relative to structured settlements. For the purposes of this act: “Annuity issuer” means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement. “Dependents” includes a payee’s spouse and minor children and all other persons for whom the payee is legally obligated to […]