
      Monetary relief recovered in an action under section 15c(a)(1) of
    this title shall - 
        (1) be distributed in such manner as the district court in its
      discretion may authorize; or
        (2) 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.

                              EFFECTIVE DATE                          
      Injuries sustained prior to Sept. 30, 1976, not covered by this
    section, see section 304 of Pub. L. 94-435, set out as a note under
    section 15c of this title.

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