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Initially conceived of and drafted by U.S. Senator [[James Bowman]] (with assistance from several other individuals), over a period of time between 1982 and
The majority of the ''Bowman Acts'' are unrevealed at this time; however, one thing that is known is that there are definite protocols in place for the control of metahumans involved in overt criminal activity or who have allowed their abilities to go uncontrolled (one such measure created because of this are the [[SHARD Rangers]]; this is covered in ''Article One'' of the Bowman Act of 1982. Article One also clarifies and regulates the conditions allowed for the overt use in public of metahuman abilities (similar in concept and function to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizarding_world#Government_and_politics Wizarding World]'s ''International Confederation of Wizards' Statute of Secrecy'', and also puts in place the legal structure for the use of metahuman powers in cases of self-defense, the defense of others in life-threatening situations, and the use of said powers in situations where the loss of life and/or property through the possibility of 'acts of God' may necessitate the use of metahuman abilities.
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