My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Georgia
We moved out yesterday and my landlord did not show for the walkthru. Her husband showed but with no move-out statement. He said the property looks good and we will not be charged for any damages (I also have this in an email from the Landlord herself saying no charges for damages).
I got a text saying since I terminated the lease agreement in under 45 days and with all the late fees (being late on the rent), rekey fee, yard fee, and unpaid gas bill leaves no security deposit left. I have emails from her agreeing to accept my notice under the 45 days, also the yard was supposed to be cut every 2 weeks which was done by my husband and I (no other specific details regarding fines or specific upkeep instructions, and she never sent me an email for the gas bill like she normally has done in the past so I don't even know what it is.
First off I read the GA Tenant Landlord Agreement Sec 44-7-34 and it states that
"Nothing in this Code section shall preclude the landlord from retaining the security deposit for nonpayment of rent or of fees for late payment, for abandonment of the premises, for nonpayment of utility charges, for repair work or cleaning contracted for by the tenant with third parties, for unpaid pet fees, or for actual damages caused by the tenant's breach, provided the landlord attempts to mitigate the actual damages."
So does this mean that a landlord cannot hold the security deposit for fees?
What should I do, we are ideal tenants and have pristine rental history. I feel she is doing my family wrong and need to know how to handle this. Thanks for the advice!

