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Mathias El Tribe Trust Petitioner V City Of Southfield Respondent · 26-002295-TT
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139222 Liber 60673 Page 062 thru 866 10/30/2025 12:22:57 PM Receipt #000522696 $21.00 Misc Recording RECEIVED $4.00 Remonumentation OAKLAND COUNTY $5.00 Automation REGISTER OF NEES yis.00 Transfer Tax 2095 OCT 30 PH 12: mn PAID RECORDED - Oakland County, MI Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds QUIT CLAIM DEED COVER SHEET Retum to Counter Customer OK LT eX, (ada
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139222 Liber 60673 Page 863 thru B66 GRANT DEED (Tribal Trust Conveyance) (Prepared in compliance with MCL 565.201 et seq.) Prepared by: Mathew-Allen McCaster, Trustee — Mathias EI Tribe Trust (official capacity, non-compensated) When Recorded Return To: Mathias E! Tribe Trust Office of the Special Trustee Indian Country 28740 Bell Rd Southfield, MI 48034 1. Grantors Michael Dalton, an American Indian Man of Chahta descent, known in the public record as Michael Dalton, and LaQuita Dalton, an American Indian Woman of Blackfoot descent, known in the public record as LaQuita Dalton, each being recognized and protected members of the Mathias El Tribe and identified as members of federally recognized Tribal Nations, collectively referred to as the Grantors, hereby grant and convey their full right, title, and interest in the real property described below to the Mathias El Tribe Ti a tribal trust organized for the eral welfz d protecti i - H general welfare an protection offs ember 4305 gun Dev: ls Avenue II. General Welfare Declaration Bakar sie Id, Ca I: ono 933 /3 This conveyance is made for the general welfare of the members of the Mathias El Tribe. The property shall serve as a gathering and meeting ground for tribal members and the Office of the Special Trustee, providing space for cultural, educational, and community activities. The transfer is non-commercial, executed without monetary consideration, and fulfills the Tribe's governmental purpose for the benefit and protection of its members. 111. Historical Land Provision (Michigan Compliance) This property is designated and recorded as historical land under applicable Michigan law and policy, held for cultural, educational, and community use consistent with its historical and Indigenous character. This designation and usc arc made in accordance with Michigan Compiled Laws concerning historical property and preservation of sites of cultural significance, including MCL 399.201 et seq. (Michigan Historical Preservation Act), and related county recording requirements. IV. Jurisdiction and Trust Status Jurisdiction over this instrument and all matters arising from it lies exclusively within the Mathias El Tribe Trust and its judicial and administrative bodies. 1|Page _Mathias El Tribe Trust | 28740 Bell Rd. Southfield, MI
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139222 Liber 60673 Page 064 thru 866 The Grantors act in good faith to vest title into the Mathias El Tribe Trust, to be managed jointly by its Trustees, including Mathew-Allen McCaster and Michael Dalton, for lawful tribal and public use under the authority of the Tribe. IV-C. Religious and Ceremonial Use Declaration The property described herein is also dedicated as a sacred and ceremonial center for the people of the Mathias El Tribe, to be used for gatherings, prayer, education, and spiritual healing conslstent with the Tribe's traditions and customs. This dedication is recognized as a religious and charitable purpose under the First Amendment, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (42 U.S.C. § 2000bb), and MCL 211.7s, and shall remain free from any action or encumbrance inconsistent with its sacred character or the Tribe's sovereign law. V. General Welfare and Purpose Declaration This conveyance is made pursuant to the General Welfare Exclusion Act (Public Law 113-168; 26 U.S.C. § 139E) and consistent with the federal trust responsibility and tribal sovereignty of the Mathias El Tribe. The Grantors hereby transfer the described property to the Mathias El Tribe Trust as part of a General Welfare conveyance for the benefit of the Tribe, its members, and its governmental functions, including housing, health, education, and cultural preservation. This conveyance is non-commercial, executed without compensation, and shall be treated as a government-to-government action serving a recognized tribal governmental purpose. The property shall be held in perpetuity by the Mathias El Tribe Trust for the general welfare of the Tribe and its people, free from state or local taxation, assessment, or lien under MCL 211.7m, MCL 211.70,and 25 U.S.C. § 177. VI. Tax and Recording Statement This instrument is prepared in compliance with MCL 565.201 et seq. and is recordable under Michigan law. This transfer is exempt from state and county real estate transfer tax pursuant to MCL 207.505(a) and MCL 207.526(a) as a transaction that the State of Michigan is prohibited from taxing under the U.S. Constitution and federal law. VII. Covenants and Limitations The property shall be held and administered by the Mathias EI Tribe Trust for tribal, religious, and charitable purposes only. No sale, transfer, or encumbrance shall occur except by written authorization of the Trustees acting under tribal law. wz ~~ Michael Dalton American Indian Man of Chahta descent (Grantor / Special Trustee, acting through the Mathias El Tribe Trust) ate: = = Quita Dalton American Indigenous Woman of Blackfoot descent Grantor, pate: _\0 ADS 2|Page -Mathias El Tribe Trust | 28740 Bell Rd. Southfield, MI TEE EEE TT i oe
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; 139222 Liber 60673 Page 865 thru 866 IX. Notary Acknowledgment State of Michigan) County of Oakland ) ss. Tg instrument was acknowledged before me this 20% day of Qabo lew . by Michael Dalton, an American Indian Man of Chahta descent, and LaQuita Dalton, an American Indigenous Woman of Blackfoot descent, who have satisfactorily proven to me to be the persons named herein and who executed the same as their free act . Notary Public, State of Michigan ] me County of: Notary Public State of michigan My Commission Expires: 2 [1.13038 wy Commision Laser up Acting in the County of: [4 JQUWL ne coy ULE (Seal) X. Approval and Preparation Statement Approved and prepared by order of the Office of the Chief Justice, Mathias El Tribe Supreme Court, under seal and authority of the State of Mathia XI. Drafted By 'BY ORDER OF THE Prepared by: | MaTHuAS EL TRIBE BUPREME COURT Mathew-Allen McCaster, Trustee OCT 222025 Mathlas El Tribe Trust OFFICE OF THE i State of Mathias El — Tribal Trust Territory (CHEF JUSTICE § TRUSTEE 3|Page _Mathias EI Tribe Trust | 28740 Bell Rd, Southfield. MI
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139222 EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION Property Address: 28740 Bell Rd Southfield, Michigan 48034 Parcel ID (APN): 76-24-16-201- 019 Legal Description: The South 50 feet of Lot 215 and the North 30 feet of Lot 2186, TWYCKINGHAM VALLEY SUBDIVISION No. 3, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 105 of Plats, Pages 22 and 23, Oakland County Records. End of Legal Description Liber 60673 Page 866 thru 866 [Seal of the Mathias EI Tribe] Exhibit “A” attached to and forming part of the revocable Grant Deed fo the Mathias El Tribe Trust RT TT a PR