Iron County Record | 1976-04-08 | Page 5 | Senator Garm Sponsors Judgeship Bill

He would continue to serve on the bench, unfortunately, but , he would not be able to assign cases or otherwise function as chief . judge. "My bill will receive hearings this spring and we will bring in the Judicial Conference, people from the Justice Department, representatives of t,he Utah State Bar and others who will finally be given their day in court to ; testify on why this bill should be passed and the chief judgeship taken from Judge Ritter." Senator Garn sponsors Judgeship bill Senator Jake Garn (R-Ut) received a commitment that hearings will be held on his bill to strip Judge Willis Ritter of his chief judgeship. Over a year ago, Senator Garn introduced Senate Bill 1130 to remove the chief judgeship "grandfather clause" and require all federal district court judges to surrender their chief judgeship at age 70. "The only court in the United States that is affected by the grandfather clause is the U. S. District Court for the District of Utah," Senator Garn explained. "My bill would remove Judge Willis Ritter's chief judgeship.