The Gwinnett County Recreation Authority was established in 1975 by Georgia Law. The Authority consists of nine (9) members, two appointed by each District Commissioner and one appointed by the Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners. A Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer are elected by the Authority. 

• The Authority shall advertise in the legal organ of Gwinnett County for at least once a week for the three weeks immediately preceding the week in which expires the term of office of any member of the Authority, the name of the member whose term will expire and the date such term expires. The Authority shall advertise in the legal organ of Gwinnett County for at least once a week for two weeks immediately following the week in which occurs a vacancy on the Authority the name of the member who has vacated his position on the Authority and the date such vacancy occurred. Such advertisement shall also give notice that interested persons may apply to the Board of Commissioners of Gwinnett County to request that consideration be given to them for appointment to the Authority
• The Secretary/Treasurer is not required to be an Authority member and does not have voting rights