Inspired by Gary Ott saga, bill advances to allow removing office holders with mental problems

The Utah Senate wants to give some counties the ability to remove elected officials who are mentally incapable of serving.This move comes after former Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott served four years with dementia until shortly before his death last year.The Senate on Tuesday passed SB38 on a 27-1 vote to set up a process for removal, and sent it to the House for consideration.Its sponsor, Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, said the complicated terms it includes were necessary to win