If she then finds grounds for further investigation, she must ask a special panel of Federal appeals court judges to name an independent prosecutor.

The court has been delayed in the crucial task of naming a prosecutor, who will set the agenda for the court.

Ms. Reno has for weeks denied requests to name a special prosecutor.

Many people active in civil rights have urged the Governor to name a permanent special prosecutor for racial incidents, an action he says is unnecessary.

Ms. Reno has promised to name a special prosecutor if the task force turns up "specific and credible" evidence of criminal activity.

Naming a new special prosecutor won't be enough, though.

When asked whether he would support naming a special prosecutor to investigate the land deal, he said: "I have nothing to say about that.

Mr. Pollack said he would ask a supervising judge to name a special prosecutor to take over the case.

Aides say she hopes to name an independent prosecutor quickly to take over the inquiry into the President's Arkansas land dealings.

Ms. Reno is examining whether to name such a prosecutor.