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Dispute over Layton resignation CARSON CITY (UPI) — Dr. Thomas Layton said today he has not resigned as director of the Nevada State Museum but the chairman of the board of trustees said Layton should not be functioning as director. Layton has been under fire from his staff and a grievance committee recommended he be ousted. He met with the museum board of trustees last week and after the meeting, board chairman Thomas Wilson of Reno said Layton had quit. Layton showed up today at the museum land issued a memo that the report of his resignation was inaccurate. “I have not resigned,” he said. Wilson said the board, with one member abstaining, last Friday gave a “vote of no confidence” to Layton. Afterwards, he and three other board members met with Layton to advise him of the vote. Wilson said it was then Layton told them he would quit . Wilson said Layton handed over his key to the museum vault and they worked out an arrangement where Layton would work at home for one month on full pay completing an archaelogical report. “The board was giving him an op­portunity to resign and protect his career,” said Wilson. Last night Wilson said he received a telegram from Layton that he had not resigned. “I called him this morning and I said if you are not an employe, you don’t belong in the museum and if you are an employe I’m giving you an order to leave the museum and do your work at home as agreed,” Wilson said. Wilson said Layton’s appearance at the museum would be “disruptive” to the employes. The board chairman said he has asked the State Personnel Division and the Attorney General’s Office what the next step should j be* rv^: ':.;t Layton showed up on the job today to take part in a personnel session. Wilson said “He should not be functioning there as director. He should be home doing his thing.” Wilson said it has become “a legal problem.” The board was scheduled to meet next Thursday to discuss the problem.