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Ohio revised code only allows for a landlord to deduct money from a security deposit for damages.
Not exactly.

ORC 5321.16(B)Upon termination of the rental agreement any property or money held by the landlord as a security deposit may be applied to the payment of past due rent and to the payment of the amount of damages that the landlord has suffered by reason of the tenant's noncompliance with section 5321.05 of the Revised Code or the rental agreement.
"Damages" does not just mean damage to property. "Damages" is the sum of money the law imposes for a breach of some duty or violation of some right.

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The lease says "It is understood and agreed that any and all other turnover costs of labor and material will be deducted from your security deposit or owed if the security deposit is insufficient to cover the charge."

Clearly the last line of the lease (Contract) is in conflict with State Law.
It might well be. But if it is, it won't be enforceable.

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My question is, which one counts to the court?
The statute because the statute prohibits waiving the security deposit section.

Now, answer Mr K's question.