This act was passed to assert the authority of the British government to tax its subjects in North America after it repealed the much-hated Stamp Act. On March 18, 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and passed the Declaratory Act.The Oath is located in the back of the. The Shelleys then sued the County, alleging various tort claims, a declaratory judgment claim, and a due process claim. The date May 20, 1775. That date is supposedly the date the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was signed. This Chapter is intended to implement Article IV of the Constitution of North Carolina and promote the just and prompt disposition of litigation. Actions filed under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act, N.C. Gen. Despite having some commonsense appeal, it again seeks a limitation not contained in the Act. - United States--North Carolina. Genre.