The New Mexico Structured Settlement Protection Statute N. M. S. A. 1978, § 39-1A-2 § 39-1A-1. Short title This act may be cited as the “Structured Settlement Protection Act”. § 39-1A-2. Definitions As used in the Structured Settlement Protection Act: A. “annuity issuer” means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement; B. “court” means: (1) the court of original jurisdiction that authorized or approved a structured settlement; or (2) if the court that authorized or approved the structured settlement no longer has jurisdiction to approve a transfer of payment rights under the […]