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EXHIBIT 4(a)
CERTIFICATE OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
FOR
ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
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Microfilm Number 200058-1718 Filed with the Department of State on July 31,
2000
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Entity Number 2955034 /s/ Kim Pizzingrilli
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
DSCB:15-8511 (Rev 90)
In compliance with the requirements of 15 Pa.C.S. Section 8511
(relating to certificate of limited partnership), the undersigned desiring to
form a limited partnership, hereby certifies that:
1. The name of the limited partnership is: ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
2. The (a) address of this limited partnership's initial registered
office in this Commonwealth or (b) name of its commercial registered office
provider and the county of venue is:
(a) 311 ROUSER ROAD, MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108 ALLEGHENY
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Number and Street City State Zip County
(b) c/o
N/A
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Number of Commercial Registered Office Provider County
For a limited partnership represented by a commercial registered office
provider, the county in (b) shall be deemed the county in which the limited
partnership is located for venue and official publication purposes.
3. The name and business address of each general partner of the partnership is:
NAME ADDRESS
ATLAS RESOURCES, INC. 311 ROUSER ROAD, P.O. BOX 611
MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108
4. (Check, and if appropriate complete, one of the following):
/X/ The formation of the limited partnership shall be effective upon
filing this Certificate of Limited Partnership in the Department of
State.
/ / The formation of the limited partnership shall be effective on:
at
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Date Hour
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned general partner(s) of the
limited partnership has (have) executed this Certificate of Limited
Partnership this 27th day of July, 2000.
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----------------------------- ATLAS AMERICA PUBLIC #9 LTD.
(Signature) By: ATLAS RESOURCES, INC.
Managing General Partner
/s/ Tony C. Banks
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(Signature) Tony C. Banks, President and CEO
