Tennessee Code Title 17. Judges and Chancellors § 17-5-203

(1) A judge receives a second or subsequent public reprimand for conduct occurring during the period of time the person is a sitting judge;

(2) A judge receives a second or subsequent private reprimand for conduct within the same misconduct category set out in § 17-5-202(b)(7) occurring during any eight-year term the person holds the office of judge; or

(3) A judge receives a third or subsequent private reprimand for conduct within any of the misconduct categories set out in § 17-5-202(b)(7) occurring during any eight-year term the person holds the office of judge.

(b)(1) The notice provided to the speakers pursuant to subdivision (a)(1) is a public record.

(2) The notice provided to the speakers pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) or (a)(3) remains confidential unless the general assembly opens an investigation of a judge pursuant to the Constitution of Tennessee, Article VI, § 6 or Article V.