A good friend of mine checked into the GA regs regarding keeping non-venomous, and they definitely abide by the species level. Emoryi are one of those borderline species, as E. emoryi as it is currently classified, is not a native GA species. Same with E. bairdi. However, as formerly classified as E. g. emoryi or E. o. bairdi, would be considered a "native" species since E. guttata and E. obsoleta occur in the state. I also heard rumor that if an agent could identify the animal as non-native, than odds are you are ok (ie, cal kings, honduran milks, etc.). However, technically ALL L. getula, E. guttata, E. obsoleta and milks (L. triangulum) are unable to be kept without permit, regardless of the subspecies. Another friend of mine who actually lived in GA kept emoryi specifically because they were OK to keep. Still, you are correct in being wary.

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