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Retention of Security Deposit; \u2009Accounting<\/h2>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(a)\u2002Before returning a security deposit, the landlord may deduct from the deposit damages and charges for which the tenant is legally liable under the lease or damages and charges that result from a breach of the lease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(b)\u2002The landlord may not retain any portion of a security deposit to cover normal wear and tear. \u2002In this subsection, \u201c<span class=\"wordphrase\">normal wear and tear<\/span>\u201d means deterioration that results from the intended use of the commercial premises, including breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant or by a guest or invitee of the tenant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p>(c)\u2002If the landlord retains all or part of a security deposit under this section, the landlord shall give to the tenant the balance of the security deposit, if any, together with a written description and itemized list of all deductions. \u2002The landlord is not required to give the tenant a description and itemized list of deductions if:<\/p>\n<div class=\"subsection\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">(1)\u2002the tenant owes rent when the tenant surrenders possession of the premises; 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