Chapter 4. Immersion Of Rabbit Carcasses of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 12. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.
It is unlawful for any person to immerse or soak the carcass
of any slaughtered rabbit in water for a period longer than
necessary to eliminate the natural animal heat in the carcass and in
no event for a period longer than 2 1/2 hours.