An officer directed by the court to make a conveyance, under the preceding section, may make the same in his official character, notwithstanding his term of office shall have expired. And in case of the death, removal, inability, or refusal to act of the officer or person appointed to make any such sale or conveyance, before the same is made, the circuit court of the county, in which such judgment, decree or order was rendered or made, may appoint a special commissioner to make such sale or conveyance, or both, as required by such judgment, decree or order.