section 15c(a)(1) of this titleMonetary relief recovered in an action under shall—
be distributed in such manner as the district court in its discretion may authorize; or
be deemed a civil penalty by the court and deposited with the State as general revenues;
subject in either case to the requirement that any distribution procedure adopted afford each person a reasonable opportunity to secure his appropriate portion of the net monetary relief.
Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, § 4EPub. L. 94–435, title III, § 30190 Stat. 1395(, as added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 304 of Pub. L. 94–435section 15c of this titleInjuries sustained prior to , not covered by this section, see , set out as a note under .